Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Diagnostic Challenges and Guidelines Pertaining to Suspected Ruminant Intoxications.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Evans, Tim J
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology · United States
Plain-English summary
This article talks about the difficulties veterinarians face when diagnosing cases of suspected poisoning in farm animals, which often involve exposure to more than one harmful substance or other non-toxic issues. The traditional methods for diagnosing these cases were created with the idea that the animals were definitely poisoned, and while those methods still work for clear cases, a more flexible approach that considers all possible problems is becoming more common. As farmers' views on livestock care change, the financial pressures on animal farming may affect how well they can keep their animals healthy and performing well. Overall, the article emphasizes the need for better diagnostic strategies in these complex situations.
Abstract
This article addresses diagnostic challenges involving toxicology cases that are multifactorial in nature, often involving sublethal exposures to multiple toxicants and/or other etiologies that are not toxic. Gold standard diagnostic approaches were developed under the assumption that cases were undoubtedly intoxications, and they still are applicable to those cases. A more integrated diagnostic approach, focusing on the initial problem list, is consistent with how veterinarians diagnose most cases. Livestock ownership attitudes continue to evolve. Ongoing threats to the financial well-being of animal agriculture ultimately will have an impact on the ability of producers to maintain health and performance of livestock.
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