The analytical method of trace toxic metals in livestock products was confirmed and validated through certified reference material (CRM) and the international proficiency tests. There are some difficulties to determine low levels of toxic metals in livestock products because of interferences due to the matrix. The recoveries of CRM (NIST 1577c) ranged from 73.9 to 119% for lead and from 86.4 to 111% for cadmium in bovine liver. The international proficiency tests were carried out with the milk powder and cocoa powder samples including metals provided by Food Analysis Performance Assessment Scheme (FAPAS∨®, UK). The test samples were prepared by microwave digestion using solution of HNO₃: H₂O₂ : H₂O (v/v/v = 5 : 2 : 4) and analyzed by ICP/MS. The analytical result of cadmium in milk powder was 121 ㎍/kg with .0.3 of the z-score compared to the assigned value of 131 ㎍/kg by FAPAS∨®. The analytical results of lead and cadmium in cocoa powder were 29.2 ㎍/kg and 97.6 ㎍/kg, respectively, which satisfied the assigned values of 34.2 ㎍/kg for lead and 126 ㎍/kg for cadmium by FAPAS∨®. It is verified that the analytical method is accurate and reliable to determine trace lead and cadmium in livestock products by microwave digestion and ICP/MS.

The therapeutic efficacy of two formulations, one containing garlic and other lead carbonate and acetate, camphor, neem and eucalyptus oils were assessed in 18 and 29 clinical cases of dermatological disorders in dogs, respectively. None of the preparation showed satisfactory results against mange infestation. Both the preparations were almost equally effective in cases of fungal and non-specific dermatitis.

Present study was undertaken in order to evaluate the lead contents of various feedstuffs produced in Korea and the effect of the burning of gasoline by automobiles on the lead contents. Ninty-one samples near and 95 far road were collected from 9 regions(Do). All of the samples were washed, dry-ashed and analyzed for lead content using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The mean values obtained were checked for significance of difference using computer. The lead content in micro g/g of agriculture-byproducts were measured with the following mean values and ranges (in parenthesis). Rice bran:2.07+-1.67 (0-5.00), rice hull : 1.84+-1.18 (0-3.71), rice straw:1.27+-1.09(0-3.62), soybean pod; 4.55+-3.13 (1.13+-10.43), and wheat bran: 1.69+-0.86 (0-3.65). The lead content in micro g/g of pasture plants were measured with the following mean values and ranges. Kudzu:2.71+-1.74 (0.38+-8.75), leed: 2.03+-1.61 (0-4.54), lespedeza:4.73+-5.93 (0-31.25), sagebrush: 4.08+-3.75 (0-12.18), Korean-grass: 2.11+-1.38 (0-5.50), maizestalk: 2.62+-2.35 (0-8.65), clover: 3.83+-2.97 (0-12.19), alfalfa: 7.14+-0.97 (4.46-9.25), and timothy: 5.86+-4.79 (0-9.25). Fourteen samples (22.2%) out of 63 agriculture-byproduct samples and 42 (34.2%) out of 123 pasture plant samples showed lead content of more than 3 micro g/g which are said to be the upper limit value for cattle. No significant difference between the mean lead contents of near road, and those of far road was recorgnized. The regional mean values for all kinds of samples collected in Kyungbuk and Kyungnam were significantly (p0.05, p0.10) higher compared to those in Chungnam and Chejudo. From these results it may be concluded that the buring of gasoline by automobiles did not affect the lead contentes of washed feedstuffs produced in Korea at present