Toxicology Clinical Signs Flashcards
-anorexia
-decreased production
-cardiac failure
-ataxia
-diarrhea
-depression
-dyspnea
ionophore toxicosis in cattle
-anorexia
-feed refusal
-weakness
-ataxia
-diarrhea
-depression
-squatting
-sternal recumbency
-dropped head and wings
-proprioceptive defects
-paralysis
-death
-decreased production
-leg weakness
ionophore toxicosis in chickens
-cyanosis
-weakness
-ataxia
-exercise intolerance
-tachycardia
-tremors
-convulsions
-death
-abortions
nitrate toxicosis
-salivation
-bruxism
-muscle tremors
-abdominal pain
-ataxia
-dyspnea
-recumbency
-death
NPN toxicosis
-feed refusal
-gastroenteritis
-ataxia
-muscle tremors
-seizures
-opisthotonus
-walking backwards
-death
salt toxicosis
-blindness
-ataxia
-seizures
-recumbency
-death
sulfur toxicosis
- pre-puberal gilts= vulvar swelling, rectal/vaginal prolapse
- sows= pseudopregnancy
- pregnant sows= embryonic death
- boars=feminization, pre-pubertal edema, infertility, decreased libido
- cattle= infertility
zearenalone toxicosis
-liver dz
-pulmonary edema in pigs
-leukoencephalomalacia in horses
fumonisin toxicity
-vomiting
-irritation
-weakness
-tremors
-seizures
-panting
tremorgenic mycotoxins
-vomiting
-diarrhea
-tachycardia
-arrhythmia
-heart failure
-excitability
-tremors
-ataxia
-seizures
-respiratory failure
cholocate/caffeine toxicity (methylxanthines)
-anemia
-depression
-pale MM
-tachypnea
-tachycardia
-pigmenturia
-vomiting
-diarrhea
allium spp. toxicosis
-consistent vomiting
-diarrhea
-anorexia
-lethargy
grape/raisin toxicity
-vomiting
-depression
-ataxia
-hyperthermia
-tremors
macadamia nut toxicity
-vomiting
-weakness
-collapse
-ataxia
-tremors
-seizures
-increased liver parameters
-prolonged coagulation
xylitol toxicity
-vomiting
-diarrhea
-inappetence
-hematemesis
-hematochezia
-GI ulceration
-perforation
-peritonitis
-anorexia
-oliguria/anuria
-uremic breath
-decreased mentation
-seizures
-respiratory depression
NSAID toxicity
-mydriasis
-vomiting
-weakness
-ataxia
-depression
-coma
-urinary incontinence
THC toxicity
-tachycardia
-hyperactivity
-tremors
-seizures
-myoglobinuric nephrosis
-hyperthermia
meth toxicity
-hyperactivity
-seizures
-hyperthermia
-tremors
-mydriasis
-vomiting
-tachycardia
cocaine toxicity
-gastropathy
-lethargy
-anorexia
-anemia
-encephalopathy
-neuropathy
acute lead toxicosis
-weight loss
-impaired bone growth
-peripheral neuropathy
-impaired brain development in children
chronic lead toxicosis
-muscle wasting
-muscle weakness
-inability to feed
lead poisoning in waterfowl
GI (vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding)
stage 1 iron toxicity
latent
stage 2 iron toxicity
-lethargy
-GI
-hypotension
-tachycardia
-coagulation deficits
-hepatic necrosis
- +/- death
stage 3 iron toxicity
-healing ulcers
-fibrosis
-strictures
stage 4 iron toxicity
-GI upset
-renal failure
-hemolysis
-hemoglobinuria
zinc toxicity
-lesions in hooves/skin/hair
-weight loss
-posterior paralysis
-impaired immune system
-reproductive effects
chronic selenium toxicity
cardiovascular injury
acute selenium toxicity
-GI irritation: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
-Cardiac: hypertension, tachycardia
-CNS injury
-acute and chronic kidney injury
-reproductive problems
mercury toxicity
- pain
- local necrosis and hemorrhage
- hemolysis and hemoglobinuria
- coagulopathy
- rhabdomyolysis
- myoglobinuria
- shock
- circulatory collapse
rattlesnake venom
-pain
-muscle cramps
-paralysis
spider biotoxins
SLUDGEM
OP/carbamate poisoning
-hypersalivation
-vomiting
-diarrhea
-hyperexcitability
-ataxia
-tremors
-seizures
-hypo or hyperthermia
-paresthesia
-hypersensitivity
pyrethrin and pyrethroid toxicosis
CNS signs -> coma, seizures, CNS stim/depression, hyperesthesia, abnormal behaviour
acute bromethalin toxicosis
hind limb paresis/paralysis
chronic bromethalin toxicosis
lethargy, weakness, diarrhea, cardiac arrythmia, ECG changes, acute renal failure, death
cholecalciferol toxicosis
anorexia, depression, bloat, colic, rapid/deep respiration, vomiting, ataxia, convulsions, hyperesthesia
zinc phosphide poisoning
hyperextension of limbs, tetanic seizures, muscle spasms, respiratory failure, hyperthermia, tachycardia, opisthotonus
strychnine poisoning
distress, weakness, labored breathing, collapse, convulsions, acute death
cyanogenic glycoside poisnoning
trembling, dyspnea, bradycardia, diarrhea, cardiac failure, sudden death
taxine alkaloid ingestion
hypovolemic shock, abdominal pain, hemorrhagic diarrhea
castor bean (lectins - ricin and ricinin) poisnoning
tachycardia, death
acute ragwort
photosensitization -> hepatic injury
chronic ragwort
weight loss, depression, weakness, incoordination, wide stance, twitching, arrhythmias, recumbency, convulsions, death
bracken fern toxicosis in horses
hematuria, anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, fever, anorexia, hemorrhage, melena
bracken fern toxicosis in cows
cyanosis, icterus, depression, anemia, hemoglobinuria
red maple toxicosis
constant chewing, hypertonicity of facial muscles, paralysis of lips and tongue, hyperemia, depression
russian knapweed toxication
depression, vomiting, renal failure
lily toxicosis
salivation with frothing, irregular gait, coma, convulsions, fast and irregular heartbeat, short and shallow breathing, vomiting
false hellebore in ewes
Day 14: cyclopia, anopthalmia, cleft palate, shortened maxilla
Day 28-31: arthrogryposis, shortened long bones
false hellebore to sheep fetus
