| Retrospective study of toxic metal analyses requested at a veterinary diagnostic toxicology laboratory in Ontario (1990-1995). | |
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PMID: 9442951 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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During the 5-year period from January 1, 1990, to December 31, 1995, 887 diagnoses of metal toxicosis in domestic animals and wild birds were documented at the Veterinary Laboratory Services Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Most of these cases involved cattle, sheep, and birds. Lead toxicosis was diagnosed in 399 cases, copper toxicosis in 387, zinc toxicosis in 49, mercury toxicosis in 44, iron toxicosis in 4, and selenium in 4 cases. Trends in species affected and sources of metals are discussed. |
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Authors:
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B Hoff; H J Boermans; J D Baird |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue vétérinaire canadienne Volume: 39 ISSN: 0008-5286 ISO Abbreviation: Can. Vet. J. Publication Date: 1998 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-02-19 Completed Date: 1998-02-19 Revised Date: 2010-09-13 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0004653 Medline TA: Can Vet J Country: CANADA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 39-43 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Animal Health Laboratory, University of Guelph, Ontario. |
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Animals Animals, Domestic* Animals, Wild* Bird Diseases / chemically induced, epidemiology Birds Cat Diseases / chemically induced, epidemiology Cats Cattle Cattle Diseases / chemically induced, epidemiology Copper / analysis, blood, poisoning Dog Diseases / chemically induced, epidemiology Dogs Incidence Iron / analysis, blood, poisoning Lead Poisoning / diagnosis, epidemiology, veterinary Mercury Poisoning / diagnosis, epidemiology, veterinary Metals / analysis, blood, poisoning* Ontario / epidemiology Poisoning / diagnosis, epidemiology, veterinary Retrospective Studies Selenium / analysis, blood, poisoning Sheep Sheep Diseases / chemically induced, epidemiology Swine Swine Diseases / chemically induced, epidemiology Zinc / analysis, blood, poisoning |
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0/Metals; 7439-89-6/Iron; 7440-50-8/Copper; 7440-66-6/Zinc; 7782-49-2/Selenium |
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