Acute feed-related selenium toxicosis was observed in pigs consuming a commercial diet containing 100 ppm selenium. Clinical signs of a central nervous system disorder appeared 7 days after starting on the diet. Chemical analysis of the feed and pig tissues was necessary to diagnose the disorder. Symptomatic treatment of the affected pigs was ineffective and the group showed signs of improvemen...

A flock of 4287 heavy hybrid turkey hens were accidentally fed broiler premix containing salinomycin sodium and suffered a 34.5% death loss. Measures taken to ensure food safety for the remaining flock and consumer food safety included feed record studies, on-farm veterinary consultation, diagnostic laboratory studies, and CgFARAD and CFIA consultation. The remaining turkeys were processed 3 we...

The marine biotoxin domoic acid (DA) is an analog of the neurotransmitter glutamate that exerts potent excitatory activity in brain, heart, and other tissues. Produced by diatom Pseudo-nitzschia spp., DA accumulates invertebrates, fish, sediment. Southern sea otters ( Enhydra lutris nereis ) feed primarily on including crabs bivalves, concentrate slowly depurate DA. Due to their high prey consu...

Objective To describe the use of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in treatment flunixin meglumine overdose a cria. Case Summary A 3-day-old alpaca cria was diagnosed with ureteral obstruction and agenesis resulting severe bilateral hydronephrosis. During hospitalization, inadvertently received >65 mg/kg. Here, we report lipid emulsion TPE to mitigate toxicosis. appeared prevent any flunixin-in...

The primary cause of death in most smoke inhalation toxicoses in small animals is believed to be carbon monoxide (CO) toxicosis. Thermal injury to the respiratory tract is another part of the syndrome in many cases. Toxic injury to the respiratory tract from noxious gases and particulates is often a third significant component of the process. Chapter Sections Smoke Inhalation Methylene Chloride...