引入无铅汽油后，澳大利亚牛群因使用过的机油而发生急性中毒的风险降低。

Reduced risk of acute poisoning in Australian cattle from used motor oils after introduction of lead-free petrol.

作者信息

Burren B G, Reichmann K G, McKenzie R A

机构信息

Biosecurity Sciences Laboratory, Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries, Moorooka 4105, Queensland, Australia.

出版信息

Aust Vet J. 2010 Jun;88(6):240-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2010.00577.x.

DOI:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2010.00577.x

PMID:20553575

Abstract

Lead (Pb) poisoning of cattle has been relatively common in Australia and sump oil has been identified as an important cause of Pb toxicity for cattle because they seem to have a tendency to drink it. Lead-free petrol has been available in Australia since 1975, so the aim of this study was to assess the current risk to cattle from drinking used automotive oils. Sump or gear box oil was collected from 56 vehicles being serviced. The low levels of Pb found suggest that the removal of leaded petrol from the Australian market as a public health measure has benefited cattle by eliminating the risk of acute poisoning from used engine oil.

摘要

在澳大利亚，牛的铅（Pb）中毒相对较为常见，而油底壳油已被确认为牛铅中毒的一个重要原因，因为牛似乎有饮用它的倾向。自1975年以来，澳大利亚就有了无铅汽油，因此本研究的目的是评估饮用用过的汽车机油对牛造成的当前风险。从正在维修的56辆汽车中收集了油底壳油或变速箱油。所发现的低铅含量表明，作为一项公共卫生措施，从澳大利亚市场去除含铅汽油，通过消除用过的发动机油导致急性中毒的风险，使牛受益。