22 Questions
What are the common symptoms of arsenic poisoning in animals?
Intense abdominal pain and staggering gait
What are the recommended treatments for arsenic poisoning in companion animals?
Emesis or gastric emptying, if possible, and administering charcoal
Which species is most sensitive to single, lethal doses of inorganic trivalent arsenicals?
Cats
What makes trivalent arsenicals more toxic than pentavalent compounds?
They are more soluble
What is the recommended treatment for animals with recent exposure to arsenic and no clinical signs of toxicosis?
Emesis followed by activated charcoal with a cathartic, and then oral administration of demulcents
What is the recommended treatment for animals already showing clinical signs of arsenic toxicosis?
Aggressive fluid therapy, blood transfusion (if needed), and administration of dimercaprol
What is the suggested treatment specifically for large animals in arsenic toxicosis?
Use of thioctic acid alone or in combination with dimercaprol
Which is considered to be less toxic and more effective for oral administration in animals with arsenic toxicosis?
Sodium thiosulfate
What should be monitored during treatment of animals with inorganic arsenical toxicosis?
Kidney and liver function
When should inorganic arsenical toxicosis be considered in animals?
When there is intense abdominal pain and mucoid diarrhea
What is the primary cause of the profuse watery diarrhea in inorganic arsenical toxicosis?
Damage to microvascular integrity
Which of the following organs shows the highest levels of arsenic distribution after absorption?
Liver
In what form is most of the absorbed arsenic excreted in the urine?
Inorganic arsenic
What is the main target of arsenic damage in tissues vulnerable to toxicity?
Oxidative enzymes
What is a characteristic feature of peracute inorganic arsenical toxicosis in animals?
Perforation of the gastric wall
Which diagnostic method is generally used for confirming the presence of inorganic arsenic in suspected cases of poisoning?
Chemical testing of stomach contents or tissue samples
What is the main mechanism through which trivalent inorganic and aliphatic organic arsenic compounds exert their toxicity?
Interaction with sulfhydryl enzymes
What is the characteristic feature of poisoning by soluble forms of arsenic compounds?
Necrosis and dryness of the skin
Which organ exhibits characteristic hyperemic lesions known as 'paintbrush lesions' in ruminants with inorganic arsenical toxicosis?
Omasum
What concentration of arsenic in drinking water is considered potentially toxic for large animals?
0.25 ppm
What is the primary cause of death in peracute poisoning by inorganic arsenical compounds?
Cardiovascular collapse
What concentration of arsenic in tissues is associated with toxicity?
3 ppm (wet weight)
Test your knowledge about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of arsenic poisoning in animals caused by inorganic arsenic compounds such as arsenite or arsenate. Learn about the clinical signs and diagnostic procedures for evaluating suspected cases.
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