Organophosphate poisoning in a group of replacement heifers and dry cows.
Terbufos ingestion caused acute organophosphate poisoning in 67 Holstein heifers and dry cows, 7 months to 5 years old. Overall mortality was 31%, with attack rates of 4% and 48% for the dry cows and heifers, respectively. Less severely affected animals were treated with atropine sulfate for 7 days.
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Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
D000818:Animals; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D009946:Organothiophosphorus Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary
D007306:Insecticides; D009946:Organothiophosphorus Compounds; D001285:Atropine; C012568:terbufos