PMID: 9554065Apr 29, 1998Paper

Copper toxicosis in sheep: a case report

Veterinary and Human Toxicology
P C MaiorkaM L Dagli

Abstract

Two ewes died after being fed rabbit ration and mineral salts designated for cows. This food is known to contain copper levels above that indicated for sheep. Blood counts revealed anemia, and serological tests showed high blood urea nitrogen, glutamic pyruvic transaminase and glutamic oxalacetic transaminase values. At necropsy, the animals had hepatopathy and nephropathy. Hepatic copper levels were 414 ppm. Histological examination revealed chronic active hepatitis with bile casts and tubular nephrosis. The liver, spleen and kidneys had hemosiderosis. This was attributed to the massive hemolysis caused by the copper. The liver failure and hemolytic anemia caused death in these sheep.

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Anemia

Anemia develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells. Anemia of inflammation (AI, also called anemia of chronic disease) is a common, typically normocytic, normochromic anemia that is caused by an underlying inflammatory disease. Here is the latest research on anemia.

Related Papers

The Canadian Veterinary Journal. La Revue Vétérinaire Canadienne
B R BlakleyK R Armstrong
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
G WobeserW Runge
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
R BöckerD Ludewig-Sandig
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved