Inorganic arsenic toxicosis in a beef herd.
Over a 44-day period, 4 of 5 affected calves in a 170-head herd of beef cattle died after exhibiting clinical signs of lethargy, ataxia, anorexia, and diarrhea. Histopathological examination of tissues and toxicological analysis of a suspicious powder discovered in the pasture confirmed arsenic trioxide toxicosis.
Faires
Meredith C
MC
Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
D000821:Animal Feed / Q000633:toxicity; D000818:Animals; D020261:Arsenic Poisoning / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000077237:Arsenic Trioxide; D001152:Arsenicals / Q000032:analysis; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D010087:Oxides / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*
D001152:Arsenicals; D010087:Oxides; D000077237:Arsenic Trioxide