title: Lithium toxicosis in a cow.
abstract: A case of lithium toxicosis is described in a cow that had consumed grease. Clinical signs included increased salivation, ataxia, reduced consciousness, seizures and diarrhea. No treatment was instituted. The grease did not contain high concentrations of other heavy metals or minerals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg 24061-0443, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Blodgett
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001259:Ataxia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D001772:Blood Cell Count / Q000187:drug effects / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008094:Lithium / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D010578:Petroleum / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning; D011041:Poisoning / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D012472:Salivation / Q000187:drug effects*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D010578:Petroleum; D008094:Lithium