Unstable injectable selenium treatments that may be toxic to cattle.
High or toxic tissue levels of selenium resulted from administration of the aqueous layer of an unstable injectable oil emulsion of selenium and vitamins A and D. Since selenium partitioned from hydrophobic to aqueous media in the poorly mixed product, the aqueous portions constituted a significant threat to health.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004355:Drug Stability; D004655:Emulsions; D007267:Injections / Q000662:veterinary; D012643:Selenium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D012995:Solubility
D004655:Emulsions; D012643:Selenium