Kerr L A
Department of Renal Practice, College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37901.
Vet Hum Toxicol. 1990 Oct;32(5):475-6.
Insecticides, nitrates, gossypol, copper, and plants are a few of the common toxicoses observed in livestock in a particular specie due to various factors. Some species may have anatomical or physiological uniquenesses making them more susceptible to certain agents. Another specie may be exposed to some agents more frequently than others, increasing the likelihood of toxicosis in that specie. Once recognized, therapy is often unrewarding due to the advanced stage of the condition when first recognized, the stress involved in administering the treatment, and the unfeasibility of multiple treatments on many animals. Because of the poor response to treatment and the large number of animals potentially at risk, prevention assumes a greater importance in food animals than in companion animals. Prevention consists of making the diagnosis, findings and removing the source of the toxicant, and educating the owner on how future problems can be avoided.
杀虫剂、硝酸盐、棉酚、铜和植物是特定物种家畜中因各种因素而观察到的一些常见中毒情况。某些物种可能具有解剖学或生理学上的独特性，使其更容易受到某些药剂的影响。另一个物种可能比其他物种更频繁地接触某些药剂，从而增加了该物种中毒的可能性。一旦被识别出来，由于首次识别时病情已处于晚期、治疗过程中的应激反应以及对许多动物进行多次治疗的不可行性，治疗往往收效甚微。由于对治疗反应不佳以及大量动物可能面临风险，预防在食用动物中比在伴侣动物中更为重要。预防包括进行诊断、找出并消除毒物来源，以及教育动物主人如何避免未来出现问题。
