Toxicologic problems in food animals affecting reproduction.
Because a significant number of toxins affect food animal reproduction, the investigating clinician should be aware of their presence and action. If the clinician is confronted with infertility and abortions, the biotoxins, plant estrogens, nitrates, fescue, and selenium-accumulating plants should be considered. The region of the country will limit the considerations. Outbreaks of congenital defects should prompt the clinician to check for the presence and consumption of the teratogenic plants found in the region. Investigation of toxins affecting food animal reproduction always should be done in the total context of infectious and management causes. Proper understanding of suspected toxins is necessary for correct interpretation of toxins affecting reproduction.
Putnam
M R
MR
Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Alabama.
D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D005260:Female; D007246:Infertility / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000506:poisoning*
D014118:Toxins, Biological