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Copper sulphate poisoning in horses

Abstract

In the archives of the Clinic for Internal Diseases of Domestic Animals at the Veterinary Faculty of Zagreb University some thirty cases of horse disease diagnosed as copper sulphate poisoning were noted. The data correspond in many respects to the clinical findings of copper sulphate poisoning in other domestic animals. A series of experimental horse poisonings were undertaken in order to determine the toxicity of copper sulphate. The research results are as follows: Horses are sensitive to copper sulphate. Even a single application of 0.125 g/kg body weight in 1% concentration by means of incubation into the stomach causes stomach and gut disturbances and other poisoning symptoms. Poisoning occurs in two types: acute and chronic. The former appears after one to three applications of copper sulphate solution and is characterized by gastroenteritis, haemolysis, jaundice and haemoglobinuria with signs of consecutive damage of kidney, liver and other organs. The disease, from the first application to death lasts for two weeks. Chronic poisoning is caused by ingestion of dry copper sulphate in food (1% solution dried on hay or clover) for two or more months. There are chronic disturbances of stomach and gut and loss of weight, and consecutive (three to four)  More>>
Authors:
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1975
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
EDB-85-178249
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Vet. Arh.; (Yugoslavia); Journal Volume: 45
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; COPPER SULFATES; TOXICITY; ACUTE EXPOSURE; CHRONIC EXPOSURE; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; HORSES; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; POISONING; STOMACH; SYMPTOMS; YUGOSLAVIA; ANIMALS; BODY; COPPER COMPOUNDS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; EASTERN EUROPE; EUROPE; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; MAMMALS; ORGANS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; SULFATES; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS; VERTEBRATES; 560305* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Vertebrates- (-1987)
OSTI ID:
5117734
Research Organizations:
Zagreb Univ., Yugoslavia
Country of Origin:
Yugoslavia
Language:
Slovak
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: VEARA
Submitting Site:
HEDB
Size:
Pages: 257-268
Announcement Date:
Oct 01, 1985

Citation Formats

Bauer, M. Copper sulphate poisoning in horses. Yugoslavia: N. p., 1975. Web.
Bauer, M. Copper sulphate poisoning in horses. Yugoslavia.
Bauer, M. 1975. "Copper sulphate poisoning in horses." Yugoslavia.
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abstractNote = {In the archives of the Clinic for Internal Diseases of Domestic Animals at the Veterinary Faculty of Zagreb University some thirty cases of horse disease diagnosed as copper sulphate poisoning were noted. The data correspond in many respects to the clinical findings of copper sulphate poisoning in other domestic animals. A series of experimental horse poisonings were undertaken in order to determine the toxicity of copper sulphate. The research results are as follows: Horses are sensitive to copper sulphate. Even a single application of 0.125 g/kg body weight in 1% concentration by means of incubation into the stomach causes stomach and gut disturbances and other poisoning symptoms. Poisoning occurs in two types: acute and chronic. The former appears after one to three applications of copper sulphate solution and is characterized by gastroenteritis, haemolysis, jaundice and haemoglobinuria with signs of consecutive damage of kidney, liver and other organs. The disease, from the first application to death lasts for two weeks. Chronic poisoning is caused by ingestion of dry copper sulphate in food (1% solution dried on hay or clover) for two or more months. There are chronic disturbances of stomach and gut and loss of weight, and consecutive (three to four) haemolytic crises similar to those of acute poisoning. From the beginning of poisoning to death six or more months can elapse.}
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