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What determines the toxicity of poisonous plants when consumed by animals?
What determines the toxicity of poisonous plants when consumed by animals?
Why is it important to understand the factors involved when a useful forage becomes a poisonous plant?
Why is it important to understand the factors involved when a useful forage becomes a poisonous plant?
What makes definitive diagnosis of suspect plant poisonings difficult?
What makes definitive diagnosis of suspect plant poisonings difficult?
In addition to identification of the plant involved, what other factor may be all that is required for a tentative diagnosis in some cases?
In addition to identification of the plant involved, what other factor may be all that is required for a tentative diagnosis in some cases?
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Which factor is especially useful if it can be identified in the gastric contents of the poisoned animal?
Which factor is especially useful if it can be identified in the gastric contents of the poisoned animal?
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Why is chemical analysis of toxicants often not useful?
Why is chemical analysis of toxicants often not useful?
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What are some of the ways in which poisonous plants can affect animals?
What are some of the ways in which poisonous plants can affect animals?
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In what situations should poisonous plants be considered?
In what situations should poisonous plants be considered?
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What is the primary cause of poisoning of production animals by poisonous plants?
What is the primary cause of poisoning of production animals by poisonous plants?
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What determines the toxicity of poisonous plants when consumed by animals?
What determines the toxicity of poisonous plants when consumed by animals?
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