Experimental Albizia versicolor poisoning in sheep and its successful treatment with pyridoxine hydrochloride.

Pyridoxine (a vitamin B6) and its derivative pyridoxal as treatment for Albizia versicolor poisoning in guinea-pigs.

In the course of three experiments it was established that all the toxic effects of a lethal dose of Albizia versicolor pods (greater than 4.5 g/kg) in guinea-pigs could be countered by concurrent subcutaneous injection of pyridoxine (10 mg/kg). This treatment was also successful once severe symptoms had set in. Pyridoxal, on the other hand, was found to be ineffective as a therapeutic agent. T...

Experimental oleander (Nerium oleander) poisoning in sheep: Serum biochemical changes and pathological study

Oleanders are drought-tolerant evergreen plants of the Family Apocynaceae that originated from Mediterranean countries. Two common oleanders are Nerium oleander and Thevetia peruviana (yellow oleander). In the present study, we aimed at evaluating the pathological effects and serum biochemical changes of oleander in sheep. Seven male native Iranian sheep (8-12 month) were randomly divided into ...

Hyperinsulinemic Euglycemia and Intravenous Lipid Emulsion Treatments for Calcium Channel Blocker and Beta Blocker Poisoning: A Report of Two Cases

Poisoning with calcium channel blockers and beta blockers are associated with high mortality and morbidity rates, especially in children. Treatment of poisoning with these drugs includes administration of atropine, glucagon, calcium and inotropic agents as clinically needed; and newer approaches like hyperinsulinemic euglycemia and intravenous lipid emulsion therapies. We herein present two ref...

The effect of magnesium sulfate in treatment of experimental oleander (Nerium oleander)poisoning in sheep

An evaluation of some oxidative and enzymatic biomarkers in different stages of naturally occurring copper poisoning in sheep

BACKGROUND: The early stage of Copper poisoning is difficult to be clinically diagnosed in sheep and has not been documented clearly yet. OBJECTIVES: To assess biomarkers in predicting early Copper poisoning in sheep, blood samples were collected from several groups of animals from a naturally Copper poisoning occurrence in an industrial region. METHODS: Animals were divided into four experimen...