VPT 421: Veterinary Toxicology (2+0)

CLINICAL SYMPTOMS AND PM LESIONS

Clinical signs

• Acute – anorexia, depression, dyspnoea, coughing, nasal discharge, anaemia, epistaxis, bloody faeces, convulsions and rapid death. Animals may develop jaundice, hypoprothrombinaemia, haematoma and haemorrhagic enteritis.
• Chronic – Gradual decrease in feed efficiency, productivity and weight gain as well as rough hair coat, anaemia, enlarged abdomen, mild jaundice, depression and anorexia. Abortion may also be noticed.

Lesions

• Icterus, widespread peticheal haemorrhages, haemorrhagic gastoenterisits, hepatic necrosis, enlarged liver, hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, ascitis, hydrothorax and oedema of the wall of the gall bladder.