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Devastating endosulfan poisoning in Korean native cattle
2013
Lee, B., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Lee, H.K., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Lee, K.H., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Yoon, S.S., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Kim, M., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Park, J.W., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Jeong, S.H., Gyeonggido Veterinary Service, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Lee, M.H., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Bae, Y.C., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea
Here, we report the poisoning case of 10 cows. Several distinct clinical signs such as convulsion, excessive salivation, circling, lateral recumbency, and death were observed. Necropsy and histopathological examination did not reveal any significant abnormal findings. Moreover, no bacteria or viruses were detected in tissue, blood, and feeding food. However, endosulfan was detected from the stomach contents and microbials. Our results strongly suggest that death of cows may be closely associated with endosulfan poisoning.
Mostrar más [+] Menos [-]Analysis of residual pesticides in dead wild birds and other animals during 2008-2009 in Korea
2010
Jang, J.H., National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Bong, Y.H., National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Kim, D.G., National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Kim, M.K., National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Chung, G.S., National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Son, S.W., National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea
Pesticides are useful to eliminate harmful insects and grow crops however, misuse and abuse of pesticides may cause a death of wild birds, livestock, and companion animals. We analyzed residual pesticides in the ingesta and tissues from the dead wild birds, livestock, and companion animals which were suspected pesticide poisoning based on the diagnosis of the Animal Disease Diagnostic Center of National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service (NVRQS). The samples were primarily brought to NVRQS from local communities and veterinary diagnostic laboratories. The 231 suspicious samples of pesticide poisoning based on the necropsy were analyzed by GC/NPD, GC/FPD, GC/ECD, or GC/MSD in 2008 and 2009. Pesticides were identified from the 55 samples of total 143 samples analyzed in 2008 and from the 34 samples of total 88 samples analyzed in 2009. The pesticide identification rates in 2008 were higher than the rates in 2009. It may have relevance to the increased samples with the outbreak of avian influenza in 2008 in Korea. The concentrations of pesticides found in the dead animals varied and exceeded the respective LD∧50 of pesticides in many cases. Monochrotophos, phosphamidon, and methomyl were the most common pesticides found and those pesticides are high rank sales in Korea. The cause of pesticide poisoning in animal is assuming a misuse and an abuse of commonly used pesticides in Korea.
Mostrar más [+] Menos [-]Animal poisoning in Korea in 1974-June 2013
2013
Lee, H., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Bae, Y.C., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Lee, B., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Lee, K., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Baek, K., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Le,e M.H., Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Republic of Korea
Animal poisoning has been occurred in Korea. However, the lack of the data about animal poisoning in Korea makes clinicians and diagnostician difficult to obtain information on poisoning cases. In this paper, we tried to gather information about animal poisoning from 1974 to June 2013 in Korea. Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (QIA) record database were used to examine recent trends in animal poisoning. The analysis showed that the cattle was reported to be the most common species involved in animal poisoning and botulinum toxin constituted the primary group of toxicants. Animal poisoning occurred frequently on January and in Gyenggi-do. Although the data present in this manuscript is a little, it will be helpful to understand the general trend of animal poisoning in Korea.
Mostrar más [+] Menos [-]A case of treatment on amitraz toxicosis in a Thoroughbred racehorse
2010
Yang, J.H., Equine Hospital of Busan Race Park, Korea Racing Authority, Busan, Republic of Korea | Song, H.E., Equine Hospital of Busan Race Park, Korea Racing Authority, Busan, Republic of Korea | Lee, K.K., Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea | Jee, Y.H., Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea | Woo, H.C., Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea | Lim, Y.K., Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
A 3-year-old female Thoroughbred racehorse was presented following the accidental oral and skin administration of amitraz. This case report describes the clinical signs and the treatment of this horse. Clinical signs of amitraz toxicosis are associated with the stimulation of alpha2-adrenergic receptors. Amitraz is seldom fatal because the effects can be reversed by alpha2-adrenergic antagonists. The horse displayed typical clinical signs of colic, including pawing, small hard drops, tranquillisation, depression, ataxia, muscular incoordination and impaction colic lasting up to 7 days. The syndrome was accompanied by mild dehydration. The horse survived after persistent symptomatic treatment, including the giving of intravenous fluids, antibiotics, multiple doses of mineral oil per os, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and dexamethasone intramuscularly and intravenously.
Mostrar más [+] Menos [-]Clinico-pathological findings of experimental ethylene glycol poisoning in dogs
1997
Sung, E.J. | Lee, H.B. (Kyongpook National University, Taegu (Korea Republic). College of Veterinary Medicine)
Clinico-pathological studies on the experimental lead poisoning in goats-(2)-Analysis of mineral content in tissues and pathoanatomical observations
1993
Kwon, O.D. (Chonpook National University, Chonju (Korea Republic). College of Veterinary Medicine) | Lee, H.B. (Kyungpook National University, Taegu (Korea Republic). College of Veterinary Medicine)
Pathological findings of paraquat poisoning in mice, rats and rabbits
1994
Lee, S.J. | Cho, S.W. (Chungnam National University, Taejon (Korea Republic). College of Veterinary Medicine)
Experimental trichothecene (T-2) Toxicosis in Guinea pigs
1991
Kim, J.S. (Gyeongsang National Univ., Chinju (Korea Republic). Coll. of Veterinary Medicine) | Park, U.B. (Seoul National Univ., Suwon (Korea Republic). Coll. of Veterinary Medicine)
Clinico-pathological studies on the experimental lead poisoning in goats-(1)-Clinical observations(clinical, hematological and urinary findings)
1992
Kwon, O.D. | Lee, J.M. | Chae, J.S. (Chonbuk Nat'l Univ., Chonju (Korea Republic). Coll. of Veterinary Medicine) | Lee, H.B. (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Taegu (Korea Republic). Coll. of Veterinary Medicine)
Effects of copper sulfate poisoning on the fine structure of rat liver
1990
Yoon, H.J. | Lee, S.M. | Jang, B.J. (Kon Kuk University, Seoul (Korea Republic). Department of Veterinary Medicine)