Acute nitrate poisoning in two cattle
Authors:
Mustafa Issi a;
Yusuf Gul a;
Ahmet Atessahin a;
Izzet Karahan a
| Affiliation: | a Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Firat, 23119 Elazig, Turkey |
DOI:
10.1080/02772240701365649
Publication Frequency:
8 issues per year
Published in:
Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry,
Volume
90,
Issue
1
January
2008
, pages 135
- 140
First Published:
January
2008
Subjects:
Chemistry;
Environmental & Ecological Toxicology;
Environmental Health;
Environmental Sciences;
Pollution;
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Previously published as:
Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry Reviews
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Abstract
This article reports on a nitrate poisoning case in two cattle [a Montafon cross cow at 4 years age (Protocol no 571) and a Simmental cross heifer at 1.5 year age (Protocol no 572)] with suspected acute nitrate poisoning which were brought to the clinic of the Department of Internal Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fırat University. The animals were reported to consume feed mixed with ammonium nitrate fertilizer. According to anamnesis, clinical inspection and laboratory analyses, an acute nitrate poisoning was established in both animals. Immediately after diagnosis, a dose of 20 mg kg-1 methylene blue was administered intravenously to decrease methaemoglobinaemia developed after poisoning. Various parameters determined by clinical examinations and laboratory analysis after treatment were observed to return normal values. It is concluded that using methylene blue alone can cure acute nitrate poisoning in cattle.
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| Keywords: Nitrate-nitrite poisoning; cow; methylene blue; methaemoglobin |
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