Nitrate Poisoning in Crossbred White Cattle in Namakkal
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Date
2013-12
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Indian Vet. J.
Abstract
Vaiyappamalai is situated in between mountains. Ground water level is constantly low due to inadequate rain throughout the year and it worsens during summer. Poultry manure and fertilizers are used for farming activities. Most of the water and feed samples submitted for estimation of nitrate level revealed greater than 500 ppm. Marginally toxic levels of nitrate in water, combined with marginally toxic levels of nitrate in feed, was the cause of nitrate poisoning. Affected animals were treated with
intravenous injection of methylene blue. Only few animals responded to the treatment.