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what are the 4 rodenticide toxicities

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  1. warfarin
  2. bromethalin
  3. cholecalciferol (vitamine D3)
  4. zinc phosphide
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what are anticoagulant rodenticides

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  • they are Vit K antagonists (our body can recycle and reuse Vitamin K)
  • interferes with the production of vitamin K dependent clotting factors in the liver
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what is the lag period of the coagulation system when vitamin K is depleted

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3-5 days between exposure and appearance of clinical signs

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how long does is take to see clinical signs if vitamin K is depleted

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about 3 days, because then all the stored of vitamin K will have been consumed

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what is the 1st generation of anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity

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warfarin base

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what is warfarin base

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  • warfarin, diphacinone, pidone
  • short acting anticoagulant
  • depress clotting factors for about 7 to 10 days
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what is the 2nd generation of anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity

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coumarin base

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what is a coumarin base

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bromadiolone, brodifacoum, super-warfarin - greater potency and accumulation effects in the liver
-depressed clotting factos for approx a month

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what are the LD50 values for bromadiolone (super-warfarin)

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rats 1.125 mg/kg b.w.
mice 1.75 mg/kg b.w.
rabbits 1 mg/kg/ b.w.

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what are the LD50 values for warfarin

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rats 3mg/kg
mice 437 mg/kg
rabbits 800 mg/kg

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what are the clinic signs of anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity

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3- 5 days post ingestion =

  1. intracavital bleeding (lungs and abd), melena, epistaxis etc.
  2. lethargy, excercise tolerance, inappetence, pallor, dyspnea
  3. sudden death - paricardium, cranium, thorax etc
  4. mild thrombocytopenia (secondary to blood loss, do not interfere with platelet production or function
    * *check poo
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what is the diagnosis of rodenticide toxicity

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-prolongation of PT (prothrombin time) and greater than PTT (thromboplastin time) and development of CS

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what is the treatment of rodenticide toxicity

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antidote - vitamin K1

thoracocentesis

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what is CNS rodenticide toxicity

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bromethalin (fastra, tomcat)

decreases mitochronrial ATP production in brain and liver

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in CNS rodenticide toxicity less than LD50 what are the paralytic signs and when do they start

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1 -4 days

hind limb weakness, ataxia, tremors, loss of deep pain, decreased propriception

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in CNS rodenticide toxicity more than LD50 what are the convulsant signs and when do they start

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4 - 36 hrs

hyperthermia, seizures, hyperexcitability

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what is calciferol rodenticide toxicity

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cholecalciferol (vitamin D#)

  • orhto-mouse-B-gone, quintox, rampage
  • increase calcium absorption from food and bones -> soft tissues calcification, nephrosis, cardiac arrhythmia
  • free calcium levels are high and lead to mieralization of blood vessels and tissues (organs) = system calcification
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what are the clinical signs of calciferol rodenticide toxicity

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12 - 36 hrs post ingestion

anorexia, vomiting, muscle weakness, PU/PD, arrhythmia, seizures, hypercalcemia

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what treatment can be used for calciferol rodenticide toxicity

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furosamide, prednisone, calcitonin (lowers the calcium level by excreting or slowing down)

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what is zinc phosphide

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  • sweeneys toxic peanuts, ACME gopher killer pellets, mold guard
  • forms phosphine gase -> interrupt mitochondria process -> cell death and cellular oxidative damage
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what are the clinical signs of zinc phosphide

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appears rapidly after ingestion

  • vomiting, +/- hemorrhage, anorexia, deep/wheezy respirations, ataxia, and hypoxia
  • hard to detect because it degrades rapidly
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what are the treatment of zinc phosphide

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sodium bicarbonate slows the hydrolysis into gas, induce vomit in a well ventilated area to prevent exposure

23
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what is organophosphate and carbamate intoxication

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-it inhibits acetylcholinesterase (AchE) and synatic cleft

AchE - is an enzyme that degrades the neurotrasmitter acetylcholine in the nervous system

24
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what does having excessive Ach do in the synapse

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it accumulates with overstimulates muscarinic and nicotinic receptors

25
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what are the clinical signs of organophosphate and carbamate intoxication

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V/D, urination, miosis, bronchospasm, bronchorrhea, lacrimation, salivation, bradycardia

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what are the nicotinic signs of organophosphate and carbamate intoxication

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muscle tremors, twitiching, weakness and paralysis

27
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what the CNS signs of organophosphate and carbamate intoxication

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seizures, and coma

28
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what is the treatment of organophosphate and carbamate intoxication

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  • decomtamination
  • supportive care (fluid and oxygen)
  • atropine
  • pralidoxime
  • diazepram
29
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what is acetaminophen toxicity

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NSAID - 90% is metabolized by the sulfate and glucuronide pathways (liver and kidneys) -> nontoxic metabolites
5% is metabolized by NAPQI
-can be neutralized by bind with endogenous glutathione and then excretes it out

30
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what should we know about cats and acetaminophen toxicity

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they have reduced glucuronide metabolism and they are deficient in glutathione and less than 3% of acetaminophen in excreted

31
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what are the toxic doses for dogs and cats for acetaminophen toxicity

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dogs 75 to 100 mg/kg

cats 10 mg/kg

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what are the clinical signs of acetaminophen toxicity

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methemoglobinemia (cannot carry oxygen) 
-more than 200 mg/kg in dogs and 10 mg/kg in cats 
-brown/ muddy mm 
-resp signs - distress
hepatic dysfunction
renal failure
heinz body formation (cats)
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what is the treatment of acetaminophen toxicity

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decontamination
transfusion
oxygen and fluid therapy

34
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what are the drugs used for acetaminophen toxicity

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N-acetylcysteine
cimetidine
ascobric acid

35
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what does N-acetylcysteine do

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it increases synthesis and replenishes cellular gluathione stores by providing a glutathione precursor

36
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what does cimetidine do

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slowed metabolism of acetaminophen into toxic metabolites (not for cats)

37
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what does ascorbic acid do

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it reduces the methemoglobin to hemoglobins

38
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what are permethrins and pyrethroids

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insecticides frequently used in flea and tick meds
-extraction of chrysanthemom flowers
Pyrethroids are a deriative of pyrethrins - a more stable form which is more potent and toxic

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what is the mechanism of toxicity for permethrins and pyrethroids

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dermal and GI absorption (ingestion and grooming)

-disruption of action potential -> repetitive firing of signals -> neurotoxicity -> affects CNS and PNS

40
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what is the clinical presentation of toxicity for permethrins and pyrethroids

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within minutes/hours and up to 72 hours

  • no specific findings in usual bloodwork
  • few vet practices provide screening for presence of this toxicity
  • most pets have history of recent dermal application of an insecticide
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what are the clinical signs of toxicity for permethrins and pyrethroids

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mild to moderately

hypersalivation, mild tremors, hypersensitivity/ depression, GI signs, V/D

42
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what are severe clinical signs of toxicity for permethrins and pyrethroids

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disorientation, hyperthermia, muscle fasciculations, generalized tremors, seizures

43
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what is the treatment for pyrethrin toxicity

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decontamination and supportive care (fluid/oxygen)
dermal exposure
oral exposure
medications - methocarbamol, diazepam/barbiturates

44
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what is the prognosis of permethrins and pyrethroids

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excellent in general

  • fatal outcomes may occur (mostly in cats)
  • secondary brain injury may come from prolonged seizure activity/hyperthemia
  • severely overdosed (gave for dogs only to cats)
  • patient in which treatment and supportive care are withheld
45
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what is lily toxicitiy

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can cause acute renal failure, we don’t know why but it has to deal with renal tubular necrosis

46
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what are the clinical signs of lily toxicity

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lily induced gastritis within 2 hours can cause vomiting, anorexia, depression
uremia in approx 12 hours
acute renal faily in 24 to 72 hours
-polyuria,oliguria, anuria, depression, dehydration, enlarged/painful kidneys
-severe azotemia, elevated creatinine

47
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what is the treatment for lily toxicity

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no known antidote
fluid therapy, supportive care, intensive monitoring
GI Decontamination and fluid diuresis
peritoneal dialysis (only treatment in anuric cats)
48
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what is the prognosis of lily toxicity

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ARF within 18 hours if treatment is delayed

death occurs approx 3 to 7 days without proper treatment

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