Arsenic poisoning
The use of arsenic in ant poisons, herbicides, and insecticides affords the necessary contact with the poison by pets. The gastrointestinal tract appears to suffer the greatest though there may also be injury to the liver and kidneys. The treatments discussed were in relation to very early poisoning in which the owner had observed ingestion of the arsenic, and when the signs of the poisoning were evident. Early observation treatment included emptying the stomach before the arsenic passed in quantity into the intestine. If the signs of toxicity were already advanced, then the treatment consisted of the intramuscular administration of dimercaprol (BAL) at a dosage of 3 mg/lb of body weight three times a day until recovery. l reference.
- Research Organization:
- Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins
- OSTI ID:
- 6497955
- Journal Information:
- Curr. Vet. Ther.; (United States), Journal Name: Curr. Vet. Ther.; (United States) Vol. 5; ISSN CVTHD
- 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.
AIR POLLUTION
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ANIMALS
ARSENIC
BAL
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RECOVERY
BODY
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBONATES
CHELATING AGENTS
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DITHIOLS
DRUGS
ELEMENTS
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
HERBICIDES
INGESTION
INSECTICIDES
INTAKE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PESTICIDES
POLLUTION
RADIOPROTECTIVE SUBSTANCES
REAGENTS
RECOVERY
SEMIMETALS
SODIUM CARBONATES
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
STOMACH
THIOLS
TOXICITY