Lead poisoning in dogs

Journal Article · Wed Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1969 · J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5317636

Zook, B C; Carpenter, J L; Leeds, E B

Lead poisoning was diagnosed and studied in 60 dogs. It was found that lead poisoning is a common disease of young dogs, especially in the summer and fall, and is related to their chewing and eating habits resulting in the ingestion of paint, linoleum, or other lead-containing materials. The signs were characterized by gastrointestinal dysfunction (colic, vomiting, and diarrhea) and nervous disorders (convulsions, hysteria, nervousness, behavioral changes). The blood findings, which the authors consider nearly pathognomonic, consisted of numerous stippled and immature (especially nucleated) erythrocytes in the absence of severe anemia. Protein and casts were frequently found in the urine. Radiography sometimes revealed lead-containing particles in the gastro-intestinal tract, and lead lines were occasionally detected in the metaphysis of long bones in immature dogs. Treatment with calcium ethylenediamine-tetraacetic acid resulted in rapid and often dramatic recoveries in nearly all instances. Removal of lead from the gastrointestinal tract and treatment to relieve pronounced central nervous disorders was sometimes necessary. 40 references, 6 figures, 7 tables.

• Research Organization: Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, Boston, MA
• OSTI ID: 5317636
• Journal Information: J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 155:8; ISSN JAVMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AGE DEPENDENCE
ANIMALS
BILIARY TRACT
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOLOGICAL WASTES
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BLOOD
BODY
BODY FLUIDS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
COATINGS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISTRIBUTION
DOGS
ELEMENTS
INJURIES
LEAD
MAMMALS
MATERIALS
MEDICINE
METALS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PAINTS
RADIOLOGY
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
SKELETON
SYMPTOMS
TISSUE DISTRIBUTION
TOXICITY
URINE
VARIATIONS
VERTEBRATES
WASTES