Diagnosis and Treatment

DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Diagnosis

  • Diagnosis is by estimation of serum liver enzymes.
  • All the serum liver enzymes are elevated.
  • Serum albumin and albumin:globulin ratio is decreased.
  • Aflatoxin M can be detected in milk and urine.
  • Analysis of feed or grain by black light test. Bright greenish yellow florescence is seen under UV light.
  • Aflatoxin levels can also be estimated using TLC, GC and MS.

Treatment

  • Contaminated feed must be removed.
  • Feed low in fat and high in protein must be fed.
  • Activated charcoal, anabolic steroid stanazolol and oxyteracycline have been found to be useful.
  • Hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate has a high affinity for aflatoxins and can adsorb aflatoxins.
  • Use of vitamin E and selenium has been found to be useful in ameliorating the effects of aflatoxin with varying success.
  • Use of vitamin B12 and vitamin K are found to be useful.

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