VPT 421: Veterinary Toxicology (2+0)

DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

 Diagnosis

• Diagnosis is based on clinical signs and estimation of selenium in whole blood and liver.

Treatment

• Removal of the source, saline purgatives and high protein diet are said to be useful.
• Acetylcysteine a substitute for glutathione may be effective.
• In chronic selenium toxicity, addition of copper to the diet is useful to prevent selenosis.
• Addition of inorganic arsenicals enhances biliary excretion of selenium and increasing the dietary levels of sulphur containing proteins is also beneficial.