Management and treatment of toxicosis in cattle

[Bovine Toxicology]

Abstract

Intoxications in domestic livestock continue to confront practitioners with therapeutic and prophylactic problems. The current widespread and necessary use of pesticides in American agriculture continues to cause accidental intoxications in animals. Because of the continued likelihood of intoxications in animals, it is imperative that veterinarians continue their attempt to educate their clients to use proper handling and storage techniques. Only when the actual users and applicators of toxic chemicals control these chemicals properly will the incidence of intoxications be lowered.

The increased incidence of intoxications in domestic animals makes necessary the continued emphasis on treating disease conditions caused by toxicants. Consequently, the purpose of this communication is to briefly identify some of the more common toxicants which cause intoxications in animals, and describe the therapeutic and management procedures which should be instituted to treat the resulting disease states.