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Sudden death, seizures, etc
Exam 2
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Veterinary Medicine
Professional
10/05/2016

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Term
What is the toxic principle of Avitrol?
Definition
-4-aminopyridine
Term
Where is 4-aminopyridine usually found?
Definition
-bird repellant usually in corn
Term
Which birds are usually poisoned with 4-aminopyridine?
Definition
-starlings and pigeons
Term
How does 4-aminopyridine work physiologically? Clinical signs?
Definition
-enhanced cholinergic transmission
-disorientation, seizures, vocalization
Term
What is your list of differentials for seizures in dogs?
Definition
-strychnine
-bromethalin
-zinc phosphide
-antifreeze
-metaldehyde
-chocolate
-penitrim A
-OP's and carbamates
-4-aminopyridine
-pharmaceuticals/drugs of abuse
Term
What is your list of differentials for sudden death in cattle?'
?vbg bv
Definition
-cyanide
-bluegreen algae
-nitrate
-urea
-grain overload
-bloat
-water deprivation
-chemical: herbicides, pesticides, etc
-metals: lead, arsenic, copper
-lightning
-toxic plants: perilla
-zing/aluminum phosphide
-ionophores
-oilfield related
Term
What is your list of differentials for sudden death in horses? Sources?
Definition
-blister beetles: alfalfa hay, pellets, or cubes
-Monensin: pelleted feed or got into cattle feed
Term
What is your list of differentials for paralysis in dogs?
Definition
-black widow
-tick paralysis
-coon dog apralysis
-botulism
-macademia
-lasalocid
-bromethalin
-barbiturates
Term
What is your list of differentials for nephrotoxins?
Definition
-zinc
-boric acid
-cadmium and chromium
-vitamin K3
-cantharidin
-sulfonamides
-aminoglycosides
-ethylene glocyol
-vit D3
-oxalate plants
-oak
-grapes and raisins
Term
What is your list of differentials for CNS in horses?
Definition
-Fumonisin
-yellow star thistle and russian knapweed
-locoweeds
-brackenfern
-horsetail
-viruses
Term
What is the list of differentials for teratgenic toxicants?
Definition
-corticosteroids
-griseofulvin
-nicotiana
-conium
-astragalus
-oxytropis
-lathyrus
-sorghum
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