Carbofuran Poisoning in a Sheep Flock
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Date
2018-03
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Indian Veterinary Association
Abstract
Eight sheep carcasses in the age group of 6
months to 2 years old were brought for postmortem
examination to the Department of
Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College and
Research Institute, Namakkal with the history
of muscle tremor and sudden death. Detailed
necropsy was carried out and the samples were
collected in saturated salt solution and 10%
neutral buffered formalin for toxicological and
histopathological examinations respectively.
The liver and kidneys were severely congested
and the mucosa of the abomasum and intestines
revealed severe congestion andhaemorrhagic
contents. There were severe degenerative and
necrotic changes in the liver, kidney, abomasum
and intestine. Toxicological examination
revealed the presence of carbofuranin theliver,
kidney and rumen content
Description
TNV_IVJ_Mar2018_95(3)72-74
Keywords
Veterinary Science