Ethylene glycol toxicosis in adult beef cattle fed contaminated feeds.
Acute deaths of cows held in a drylot and fed several crop processing plant by-products were investigated. Clinical signs in affected cows included diarrhea, ataxia, recumbency, hypersalivation, and sunken eyes. A histological diagnosis of ethylene glycol toxicosis, based on numerous birefringent crystals in renal tubules, was supported by toxicologic findings.
Barigye
Robert
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Department of Veterinary Diagnostic Services, North Dakota State University, 1523 Centennial Boulevard, Van Es Hall, Fargo, North Dakota 58105, USA. Robert.barigye@ndsu.edu
Mostrom
Michelle
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Dyer
Neil W
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Newell
Teresa K
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Lardy
Gregory P
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D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D019855:Ethylene Glycol / Q000633:toxicity*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis*; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology*
D019855:Ethylene Glycol