Guide to Plant Poisoning of Animals in North America

AvAnthony Knight,Richard Walter

Häftad, Engelska, 2001

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A definitive guide to the clinical assessment, management and prevention of plant poisoning in domestic animals. Accurate Identification of plant materials through the use of 253 high quality color illustrations placed as needed throughout the text. Organized into sections according to the animal symptoms with specific descriptions of the toxins involved and their modes of action. Geographic location maps are provided which highlight the distribution of specific plant material within North America. The title is extensively referenced and includes a functional glossary of botanical terms for the convenience of the user. This durable physical presentation makes it an optimal field reference guide.

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Utgivningsdatum:2001-10-15
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt:850 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:367
Förlag:Teton NewMedia
ISBN:9781893441118

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Anthony P. Knight BVSc, MS. Richard G. Walter MA Botany.

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ContentsIntroductionChapter 1 Plants Causing Sudden DeathPlants Containing Cyanogenic GlycosidesMechanism of Acute Cyanide PoisoningClinical Signs of Acute Cyanide PoisoningPostmortem FindingsDiagnosisTreatmentPrevention of Cyanide PoisoningPlants: Acacia, Western Service Berry, Mountain Mahogany, Wild Blue Flax, Western Choke-Cherry, Elderberry, Johnson Grass, Poison Suckleya, Arrow GrassHabitat; Description; Principal ToxinPlant-Associated Nitrate PoisoningNitrate ToxicologyClinical SignsChronic Nitrate PoisoningTreatmentDiagnosisPrevention of Nitrate PoisoningCommon Weeds that Accumulate NitratePlants: Ragweed, Wild Oat Grass, Lamb's-Quarter, Canada Thistle, FieldBindweed, Barnyard Grass, Sunflower, Kochia, Mallow, Russian ThistleHabitat; Description; Principal ToxinPlants Containing Toxic AlkaloidsLarkspur PoisoningPlant: LarkspurHabitat; Description; Toxicity; Clinical Signs; Treatment;Prevention of Larkspur Poisoning; ControlPlants: Aconite, Poison Hemlock, Water Hemlock, CopperweedHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical SignsReferencesChapter 2 Plants Affecting the Cardiovascular SystemCardiac GlycosidesToxicity of Cardiac GlycosidesClinical Signs of PoisoningTreatmentDiagnosisPlants: Dogbane, Spreading Dogbane, Lily of the Valley, Foxglove, Oleander,Yellow Oleander, Milkweeds, Yew, Avocado, Death CamasHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; TreatmentReferencesChapter 3 Plants Affecting the Digestive SystemExcessive SalivationProtoanemoninsClinical SignsTreatmentPlants: Blister Buttercup, Bur Buttercup, Baneberry, Tung Nut, Chinaberry, Pokeweed, Corn Cockle, Bouncing Bet, SesbaniaHabitat; Description; Principal Toxins; Clinical Signs; TreatmentGastrointestinal Impaction and Obstruction Caused by PlantsPlants: Mesquite, American PersimmonHabitat; Description; Principal ToxinsVomitingPrincipal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment; PreventionPlants: Orange Sneezeweed, Bitter Sneezeweed, Sneezeweed (H. autumnale), Sneezeweed (H. microcephalum), Colorado Rubberweed, Bitterweed, DesertBaileya, Field BindweedHabitat; Description; Principal Toxins; Clinical Signs; TreatmentNightshadesPrincipal Toxin; Clinical Signs; TreatmentPlants: Jimson Weed, Sacred Datura, Angel's Trumpet, Deadly Nightshade,Black Henbane, Black Nightshade, Bitter Nightshade, Silver Leaf Nightshade,Horse Nettle, Buffalo Bur, Tropical Soda Apple, Ground CherriesHabitat; Description; Principal Toxins; Clinical Signs; TreatmentDiarrheaPlant: Leafy SpurgeHabitat; Description; Principal Toxins; Clinical Signs; TreatmentLectinsPrincipal Toxins; Clinical Signs; Diagnosis; TreatmentPlants: Castor Bean, Precatory Bean, Black Locust, Mayapple, PrivetHabitat; Description; Principal Toxins; Clinical Signs; TreatmentRhododendron GrayanotoxinsPrincipal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Diagnosis; TreatmentPlants: Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, Japanese Pieris, Fetter-Bush,Maleberry, Common BoxHabitat; Description; Principal Toxins; Clinical Signs; TreatmentReferencesChapter 4 Plants Affecting the Skin and LiverPhotosensitizationPrimary PhotosensitizationSecondary PhotosensitizationPyrrolizidine PoisoningBiliary Occlusive PhotosensitizationAlsike Clover PoisoningMycotoxin PhotosensitivityBlue-Green Algae PoisoningClinical Signs of PhotosensitizationDiagnosisTreatmentControl of Photosensitizing PlantsPlants: Bishop's Weed, Buckwheat, St. John's Wort, Lechuguilla, Fiddleneck, Rattlebox, Senecio, Hound's Tongue, Lantana, Sacahuista, Horsebrush,Puncture Vine, Panic Grasses, Kochia, Hairy Vetch, Leucaena, Scorpion Weed, Poison Ivy, Oak, and SumacHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical SignsReferencesChapter 5 Plants Affecting the BloodOnion PoisoningPlant: Allium spp.Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; TreatmentBrassica PoisoningGlucosinolate PoisoningClinical Signs; Treatment; Preventive MeasuresRed Maple PoisoningPlant: Acert rubrumHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; TreatmentYellow Sweet CloverPlant: Melilotus Officinalis, Bracken Fern, Brake Fern, Eagle FernHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; TreatmentBracken Fern PoisoningPrincipal ToxinsClinical Signs of Bracken Poisoning in Cattle and SheepBracken Fern Poisoning in SheepBracken Fern Poisoning in HorsesBracken Fern Poisoning in PeopleReferencesChapter 6 Plants Affecting the Nervous SystemSection I: LocoweedsLocoweed PoisoningPrincipal ToxinClinical Syndromes Attributable to Locoweed PoisoningDiagnosis of LocosimTreatment of LocoismPrevention and Management of Locoweed PoisoningAstragalus Species Containing Nitro CompoundsPrinicpal ToxinsClinical SignsTreatmentPostmortem FindingsPrevention and ControlPlants: Blue or Spotted Locoweed, Woolly or Purple Locoweed, WhiteLocoweed, Purple Locoweed, Timber Milk Vetch, Crown VetchHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; TreatmentSection II: Other Plants Affecting the Nervous SystemSagebrush PoisoningPlants: Sand Sage, Fringed Sage, Big Sagebrush, Coyotillo, Bracken Fern,Common HorsetailHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; TreatmentYellow Star Thistle and Russian Knapweed PoisoningPlants: Yellow Star Thistle, Russian KnapweedHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; TreatmentWhite Snakeroot PoisoningPlants: White Snakeroot, Jimmy WeedHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; TreatmentMiscellaneous Neurotoxic PlantsPlants: Mescal Bean, Buckeye, Kentucky Coffee Tree, Carolina Jessamine,Sweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice, Golden Chain Tree, Bleeding Heart, Lobelia, Western Horse Nettle, Potato WeedHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; TreatmentSudan and Johnson Grass PoisoningClinical SignsPlants: Peas (Lathyrism), Caltrop, Carpetweed, Hemp, Marijuana, TobaccoHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; TreatmentMiscellaneous Plants Associated with Neurologic SignsReferencesChapter 7 Plants Causing Kidney FailureOxalate PoisoningToxic Effects of OxalatesClinical SignsDiagnosisPreventionPlants: Five Hook Bassia, Halogeton, Greasewood, Sorrel, Pigweed, Purslane,Dock, Rhubarb, OakHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs;Necropsy; TreatmentAcorn Calf SyndromeReferencesChapter 8 Plants Associated with Congenital Defects and Reproductive FailureTeratogenic PlantsMilk Vetches LocoweedPlant: LupineHabitat; Description; Principal ToxinCrooked Calf DiseaseNervous SyndromePoison Hemlock, Spotted HemlockPlants Causing AbortionPlants: Western False Hellebore, Tree Tobacco, Broom Snakeweed,Western Yellow or Ponderosa PineHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical SignsPhytoestrogensNitrate PoisoningReferencesChapter 9 Plants Affecting the Musculoskeletal SystemPlant-Induced CalcinosisPlant: Day-Blooming JessamineHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical SignsPlants Causing Muscle DegenerationPlants: Senna, Sickle Pod, Golden Banner, Black Walnut, Hoary Alyssum, FlatweedHabitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; TreatmentPhytogenic Selenium PoisoningToxicityChronic Selenosis (Alkali Disease)Clinical SignsDiagnosisTreatmentSelenium DeficiencyBlind StaggersPlants: Two-Grooved Milk Vetch, Rayless Goldenweed, Woody Aster, Prince'sPlume, White Fall Aster, Broom Snakeweed, Gumweed, Saltbrush, IndianPaintbrush, Beard TongueHabitat; Description; Principal ToxinReferencesChapter 10 Plants Affecting the Mammary GlandPlant Toxins in MilkAbnormal Milk FlavorReferencesGlossaryAlphabetic Plant ListIndex