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What is the primary factor responsible for the varying toxicity levels among different sweet clover varieties?
What is the primary factor responsible for the varying toxicity levels among different sweet clover varieties?
- Method of drying the clover
- Amount of coumarol present (correct)
- Soil quality in which the clover is grown
- Moisture content of the hay
Which of the following is a potential consequence of consuming sweet clover with high coumarol content?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of consuming sweet clover with high coumarol content?
- Dicoumarol poisoning (correct)
- Lespedeza poisoning
- Moldy hay toxicity
- All of the above
What is the underlying mechanism of sweet clover toxicity?
What is the underlying mechanism of sweet clover toxicity?
- Inhibition of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors (correct)
- Stimulation of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors
- Stimulation of protein synthesis
- Inhibition of protein synthesis
Which of the following is a common source of sweet clover toxicity?
Which of the following is a common source of sweet clover toxicity?
What is the primary consequence of dicoumarol poisoning in animals?
What is the primary consequence of dicoumarol poisoning in animals?
What can be a common observation in newborn calves shortly after birth?
What can be a common observation in newborn calves shortly after birth?
What is a possible cause of weakness in newborn calves?
What is a possible cause of weakness in newborn calves?
What can occur to newborn calves within a few hours of birth?
What can occur to newborn calves within a few hours of birth?
What is a potential consequence of internal or external hemorrhages in newborn calves?
What is a potential consequence of internal or external hemorrhages in newborn calves?
At what stage do newborn calves typically exhibit symptoms of internal or external hemorrhages?
At what stage do newborn calves typically exhibit symptoms of internal or external hemorrhages?
When do plants absorb large amounts of substances?
When do plants absorb large amounts of substances?
What makes green chop fed indoors more dangerous than grazing material?
What makes green chop fed indoors more dangerous than grazing material?
Why is grazing material considered safer than green chop fed indoors?
Why is grazing material considered safer than green chop fed indoors?
What is the main difference between green chop fed indoors and grazing material?
What is the main difference between green chop fed indoors and grazing material?
What happens to plants when the drought ends?
What happens to plants when the drought ends?
What effect can large extravasations of blood into tissues have on internal organs?
What effect can large extravasations of blood into tissues have on internal organs?
What is the primary consequence of large extravasations of blood into tissues?
What is the primary consequence of large extravasations of blood into tissues?
What is the result of blood accumulating in tissues?
What is the result of blood accumulating in tissues?
Why can large extravasations of blood into tissues be a sign of disease?
Why can large extravasations of blood into tissues be a sign of disease?
What can be a consequence of large extravasations of blood into tissues?
What can be a consequence of large extravasations of blood into tissues?
What is a potential diagnostic test for horses suspected of having sweet clover toxicity?
What is a potential diagnostic test for horses suspected of having sweet clover toxicity?
What type of sample is recommended for submission for analysis of dicoumarol content?
What type of sample is recommended for submission for analysis of dicoumarol content?
What is the purpose of analyzing feed samples for dicoumarol content?
What is the purpose of analyzing feed samples for dicoumarol content?
Why is it important to submit representative samples of suspected feed?
Why is it important to submit representative samples of suspected feed?
What is the significance of dicoumarol content in feed?
What is the significance of dicoumarol content in feed?
What are the characteristic symptoms of lesions on tissues?
What are the characteristic symptoms of lesions on tissues?
What is the effect of extensive hemorrhages throughout the body?
What is the effect of extensive hemorrhages throughout the body?
What is a possible consequence of pallor of tissues?
What is a possible consequence of pallor of tissues?
What is the relationship between lesions and hemorrhages?
What is the relationship between lesions and hemorrhages?
What is the likely outcome of extensive lesions and hemorrhages?
What is the likely outcome of extensive lesions and hemorrhages?
