Toxic Plants Flashcards
1
Q
What plants are cyanide containing plants?
A
- choke cherry
- vetch
- hydrangea
- johnson grass (Sorghum)
2
Q
Cyanide containing plants:
- clinical signs/findings?
A
- C/S within 10-15min of ingestion
- acute death
- bright red blood and/or MM
- bitter almond smell
3
Q
Cyanide containing plants:
- treatment?
A
- sodium nitrite & sodium thiosulfate
4
Q
Nitrogen Accumulating Plants:
- what plants can accumulate nitrogens
A
- pigweed
- night shades
- sorghum grass
- oat hay
- rye
- alfalfa
5
Q
Nitrogen Accumulating Plants:
- clinical signs/findings
A
- muddy MMs
- dyspnea
- tremors, convulsions
- ataxia
- tachycardia
6
Q
Nitrogen Accumulating Plants:
- treatment?
A
1% methylene blue
7
Q
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