Toxicology Clinical Signs Flashcards

1
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-anorexia
-decreased production
-cardiac failure
-ataxia
-diarrhea
-depression
-dyspnea

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ionophore toxicosis in cattle

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-anorexia
-feed refusal
-weakness
-ataxia
-diarrhea
-depression
-squatting
-sternal recumbency
-dropped head and wings
-proprioceptive defects
-paralysis
-death
-decreased production
-leg weakness

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ionophore toxicosis in chickens

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3
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-cyanosis
-weakness
-ataxia
-exercise intolerance
-tachycardia
-tremors
-convulsions
-death
-abortions

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nitrate toxicosis

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4
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-salivation
-bruxism
-muscle tremors
-abdominal pain
-ataxia
-dyspnea
-recumbency
-death

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NPN toxicosis

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5
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-feed refusal
-gastroenteritis
-ataxia
-muscle tremors
-seizures
-opisthotonus
-walking backwards
-death

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salt toxicosis

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6
Q

-blindness
-ataxia
-seizures
-recumbency
-death

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sulfur toxicosis

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7
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  • pre-puberal gilts= vulvar swelling, rectal/vaginal prolapse
  • sows= pseudopregnancy
  • pregnant sows= embryonic death
  • boars=feminization, pre-pubertal edema, infertility, decreased libido
  • cattle= infertility
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zearenalone toxicosis

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8
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-liver dz
-pulmonary edema in pigs
-leukoencephalomalacia in horses

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fumonisin toxicity

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9
Q

-vomiting
-irritation
-weakness
-tremors
-seizures
-panting

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tremorgenic mycotoxins

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10
Q

-vomiting
-diarrhea
-tachycardia
-arrhythmia
-heart failure
-excitability
-tremors
-ataxia
-seizures
-respiratory failure

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cholocate/caffeine toxicity (methylxanthines)

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11
Q

-anemia
-depression
-pale MM
-tachypnea
-tachycardia
-pigmenturia
-vomiting
-diarrhea

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allium spp. toxicosis

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12
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-consistent vomiting
-diarrhea
-anorexia
-lethargy

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grape/raisin toxicity

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13
Q

-vomiting
-depression
-ataxia
-hyperthermia
-tremors

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macadamia nut toxicity

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14
Q

-vomiting
-weakness
-collapse
-ataxia
-tremors
-seizures
-increased liver parameters
-prolonged coagulation

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xylitol toxicity

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15
Q

-vomiting
-diarrhea
-inappetence
-hematemesis
-hematochezia
-GI ulceration
-perforation
-peritonitis
-anorexia
-oliguria/anuria
-uremic breath
-decreased mentation
-seizures
-respiratory depression

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NSAID toxicity

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16
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-mydriasis
-vomiting
-weakness
-ataxia
-depression
-coma
-urinary incontinence

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THC toxicity

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17
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-tachycardia
-hyperactivity
-tremors
-seizures
-myoglobinuric nephrosis
-hyperthermia

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meth toxicity

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18
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-hyperactivity
-seizures
-hyperthermia
-tremors
-mydriasis
-vomiting
-tachycardia

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cocaine toxicity

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19
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-gastropathy
-lethargy
-anorexia
-anemia
-encephalopathy
-neuropathy

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acute lead toxicosis

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20
Q

-weight loss
-impaired bone growth
-peripheral neuropathy
-impaired brain development in children

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chronic lead toxicosis

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21
Q

-muscle wasting
-muscle weakness
-inability to feed

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lead poisoning in waterfowl

22
Q

GI (vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding)

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stage 1 iron toxicity

23
Q

latent

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stage 2 iron toxicity

24
Q

-lethargy
-GI
-hypotension
-tachycardia
-coagulation deficits
-hepatic necrosis
- +/- death

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stage 3 iron toxicity

25
Q

-healing ulcers
-fibrosis
-strictures

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stage 4 iron toxicity

26
Q

-GI upset
-renal failure
-hemolysis
-hemoglobinuria

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zinc toxicity

27
Q

-lesions in hooves/skin/hair
-weight loss
-posterior paralysis
-impaired immune system
-reproductive effects

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chronic selenium toxicity

28
Q

cardiovascular injury

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acute selenium toxicity

29
Q

-GI irritation: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
-Cardiac: hypertension, tachycardia
-CNS injury
-acute and chronic kidney injury
-reproductive problems

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mercury toxicity

30
Q
  • pain
  • local necrosis and hemorrhage
  • hemolysis and hemoglobinuria
  • coagulopathy
  • rhabdomyolysis
  • myoglobinuria
  • shock
  • circulatory collapse
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rattlesnake venom

31
Q

-pain
-muscle cramps
-paralysis

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spider biotoxins

32
Q

SLUDGEM

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OP/carbamate poisoning

33
Q

-hypersalivation
-vomiting
-diarrhea
-hyperexcitability
-ataxia
-tremors
-seizures
-hypo or hyperthermia
-paresthesia
-hypersensitivity

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pyrethrin and pyrethroid toxicosis

34
Q

CNS signs -> coma, seizures, CNS stim/depression, hyperesthesia, abnormal behaviour

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acute bromethalin toxicosis

35
Q

hind limb paresis/paralysis

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chronic bromethalin toxicosis

36
Q

lethargy, weakness, diarrhea, cardiac arrythmia, ECG changes, acute renal failure, death

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cholecalciferol toxicosis

37
Q

anorexia, depression, bloat, colic, rapid/deep respiration, vomiting, ataxia, convulsions, hyperesthesia

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zinc phosphide poisoning

38
Q

hyperextension of limbs, tetanic seizures, muscle spasms, respiratory failure, hyperthermia, tachycardia, opisthotonus

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strychnine poisoning

39
Q

distress, weakness, labored breathing, collapse, convulsions, acute death

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cyanogenic glycoside poisnoning

40
Q

trembling, dyspnea, bradycardia, diarrhea, cardiac failure, sudden death

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taxine alkaloid ingestion

41
Q

hypovolemic shock, abdominal pain, hemorrhagic diarrhea

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castor bean (lectins - ricin and ricinin) poisnoning

42
Q

tachycardia, death

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acute ragwort

43
Q

photosensitization -> hepatic injury

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chronic ragwort

44
Q

weight loss, depression, weakness, incoordination, wide stance, twitching, arrhythmias, recumbency, convulsions, death

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bracken fern toxicosis in horses

45
Q

hematuria, anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, fever, anorexia, hemorrhage, melena

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bracken fern toxicosis in cows

46
Q

cyanosis, icterus, depression, anemia, hemoglobinuria

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red maple toxicosis

47
Q

constant chewing, hypertonicity of facial muscles, paralysis of lips and tongue, hyperemia, depression

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russian knapweed toxication

48
Q

depression, vomiting, renal failure

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lily toxicosis

49
Q

salivation with frothing, irregular gait, coma, convulsions, fast and irregular heartbeat, short and shallow breathing, vomiting

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false hellebore in ewes

50
Q

Day 14: cyclopia, anopthalmia, cleft palate, shortened maxilla

Day 28-31: arthrogryposis, shortened long bones

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false hellebore to sheep fetus