Livestock poisoning from oil field drilling fluids, muds and additives

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · Veterinary and Human Toxicology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5990449

Edwards, W C; Gregory, D G ^[1]

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1. Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (Unites States)

The use and potential toxicity of various components of oil well drilling fluids, muds and additives are presented. Many components are extremely caustic resulting in rumenitis. Solvent and petroleum hydrocarbon components may cause aspiration pneumonia and rumen dysfunction. Some additives cause methemoglobinemia. The most frequently encountered heavy metals are lead, chromium, arsenic, lithium and copper. Considerations for investigating livestock poisoning cases and several typical cases are reviewed.

• OSTI ID: 5990449
• Journal Information: Veterinary and Human Toxicology; (United States), Vol. 33:5; ISSN 0145-6296
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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COPPER
HYDROCARBONS
LEAD
LITHIUM
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ELEMENTS
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FUELS
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SEMIMETALS
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