Treatment of chronic chlorpyrifos poisoning in a Limousin bull

Authors

  • M. R. Putnam Department of Surgery and Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849
  • W. C. Edwards Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1984no19p204-207

Keywords:

Atropine, Blood chemistry, Blood transfusion, case reports, cattle diseases, Detoxicants, ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS, Poisoning

Abstract

A purebred three-year-old Limousin bull developed diarrhea, anorexia, and weight loss a few days following topical application of chlorpyrifos Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Michigan 48640.

Approximately one month following exposure, the bull was referred to the Oklahoma State University, College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital for evaluation and treatment. The clinical syndrome was very similar to chlorpyrifos poisoning previously described in dairy bulls. Chlorpyrifos [0, 0-dimethyl-0-) 3, 5, 6-trichloro -2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate], insecticide is used for the control of lice and horn flies on beef-breed cattle by pouring on the skin at the withers as a one-time seasonal treatment.

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Published

1984-11-01

How to Cite

Putnam, M. R., & Edwards, W. C. (1984). Treatment of chronic chlorpyrifos poisoning in a Limousin bull. The Bovine Practitioner, 1984(19), 204–207. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1984no19p204-207

Issue

No. 19 (1984 November)

Section

Articles