Nitrite Poisoning in Kilakaraisal and Vembur Sheep – A Case study

dc.contributor.authorSuresh Kumar, P
dc.contributor.authorPalanisammi, A
dc.contributor.authorTANUVAS
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-25T09:05:09Z
dc.date.available2021-08-25T09:05:09Z
dc.date.issued2020-07
dc.descriptionTNV_IVJ_2020_97(7)43-44en_US
dc.description.abstractNitrate / Nitrite poisoning in Sheep occurs when there is an abrupt change in diet from the introduction of a feed source with high nitrate levels. Over / improper/ uneven fertilization of fodder with untreated manure and occurrence of drought season followed by a rainy season could result in higher level of accumulation of nitrate in plants. A sudden death was reported in Kilakaraisal and Vembur Sheep of 2-3 (between 2-5 years of age) at Melapalayam of Tirunelveli district. All the affected animals were treated with intravenous administration of 1% methylene blue @ 4 mg/kg BW. Subsequently the animals showed an uneventful recovery from the condition and diagnosed as nitrate/ nitrite poisoning by the rapid response to the treatment which is the form of diagnosis of the intoxicationen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810174406
dc.keywordsKilakaraisal, Vembur, Sheep, Nitrite, Poisoningen_US
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.pages43-44en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;7
dc.subjectVeterinary Scienceen_US
dc.titleNitrite Poisoning in Kilakaraisal and Vembur Sheep – A Case studyen_US
dc.title.alternativeIndian Veterinary Journalen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.volume97en_US
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