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What are the uses of organic arsenic?
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feed additives to improve wight gain and feed efficiency and to control enteric infections
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What are the sources of organic arsenic toxicosis?
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overdosage or prolonged use
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What is the toxicity of organic arsenic?
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less toxic than inorganic aresenic
arsanlic acids are recommended as a growth promoter at 100ppm in swine and poultry toxicity is enhanced by dehydration, water deprivation and renal insufficiency |
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What is the mechanism of action of organic arsenic?
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unnknown
peripheral nerve demyelination and axonal damage very similar to vitamin B deficiency |
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What are the clinical signs of organic arsenic?
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ataxia, blindness, partial paralysis , sensitivity to light in swine
anorexia, depression, coma death in poutry |
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What are the lesions associated with organic arsenic?
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erythemia in light skinned pigs
muscle atrophy in chronic cases peripheral and optic nerve degeneration demyelination and gliosis |
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Who do you laboratory diagnose organic arsenic toxicosis?
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chemical analysis of feed, liver and kidney
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How do you treat organic toxicosis?
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no specific antidote
withdrawal of organic arsenicals supportive therapy antibiotics to prevent bacterial infections may take 2-4 weeks to recover |
