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Epidemiology of Sweet Clover Poisoning
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Epidemiology of Sweet Clover Poisoning

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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?

  • Dicoumarol poisoning (correct)
  • Lespedeza poisoning
  • Moldy hay toxicity
  • All of the above
  • 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?

    <p>Moldy sweet clover hay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of dicoumarol poisoning in animals?

    <p>Hemorrhaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a common observation in newborn calves shortly after birth?

    <p>Extensive swelling of the head and neck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible cause of weakness in newborn calves?

    <p>Internal or external hemorrhages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can occur to newborn calves within a few hours of birth?

    <p>Internal or external hemorrhages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of internal or external hemorrhages in newborn calves?

    <p>Weakness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage do newborn calves typically exhibit symptoms of internal or external hemorrhages?

    <p>Within a few hours of birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do plants absorb large amounts of substances?

    <p>When the drought ends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes green chop fed indoors more dangerous than grazing material?

    <p>The more rapid intake of the substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is grazing material considered safer than green chop fed indoors?

    <p>Because the intake is slower and more gradual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between green chop fed indoors and grazing material?

    <p>The rate of intake of the substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to plants when the drought ends?

    <p>They begin to absorb large amounts of substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect can large extravasations of blood into tissues have on internal organs?

    <p>Exert pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of large extravasations of blood into tissues?

    <p>Signs of disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of blood accumulating in tissues?

    <p>Pressure on internal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can large extravasations of blood into tissues be a sign of disease?

    <p>Because of the pressure on internal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a consequence of large extravasations of blood into tissues?

    <p>Signs of disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential diagnostic test for horses suspected of having sweet clover toxicity?

    <p>PT time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of sample is recommended for submission for analysis of dicoumarol content?

    <p>Representative samples of suspected feed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of analyzing feed samples for dicoumarol content?

    <p>To identify the source of toxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to submit representative samples of suspected feed?

    <p>To ensure accurate analysis of dicoumarol content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of dicoumarol content in feed?

    <p>It is a toxin that can cause bleeding disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristic symptoms of lesions on tissues?

    <p>Pallor of tissues and extensive hemorrhages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of extensive hemorrhages throughout the body?

    <p>Systemic damage to internal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible consequence of pallor of tissues?

    <p>Damage to internal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between lesions and hemorrhages?

    <p>Lesions and hemorrhages often co-occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely outcome of extensive lesions and hemorrhages?

    <p>Systemic failure and organ damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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