Overview of Veterinary Toxicology Syllabus and Topics Covered
Detailed overview of the Veterinary Toxicology syllabus including general toxicology, toxicity caused by metals and non-metals, poisonous plants, agrochemical toxicity, fungal and bacterial toxins, venomous bites and stings, and more. The syllabus covers a wide range of topics related to toxicology in veterinary medicine, offering insights into sources, classification, diagnosis, and treatment of toxicants commonly encountered in veterinary practice.
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Veterinary Toxicology (Overview & Syllabus) Dr. Nirbhay Kumar Asstt. Professor & Head Deptt. of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna
Unit-6 (Veterinary Toxicology)
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Unit-6 (Veterinary Toxicology) SYLLABUS
General Toxicology: Definitions, History of toxicology, Fundamentals and Scope of toxicology. Sources and classification of toxicants, Factors modifying toxicity, General approaches to diagnosis and treatment of poisoning.
Toxicity caused by metals and non-metals: Arsenic, lead, mercury, copper, molybdenum, selenium, phosphorus, fluoride, nitrates or nitrites, chlorate, common salt and urea.
Poisonous Plants: Cyanogenetic plants, Abrus, ipomoea, datura, Nux vomica, castor, Oxalate producing plants, Plants causing thiamine deficiency, Plants causing photosensitization and Lathyrism, oleander, and cotton.
Toxicity caused by Agrochemicals: Insecticides : o Chlorinated hydrocarbons, o Organophosphates, o Carbamates, o Pyrethroids, o Newer insecticides. Herbicides, fungicides and rodenticides.
Fungal and bacterial toxins Aflatoxins, rubratoxin, Ochratoxin, sporidesmin, Citrinin, F-2 toxin, Trichothecenes, Ergot, fescue, Botulinum toxin and tetanus toxin.
Venomous bites and stings Snake, scorpion, spider, Bees and wasp, Toad and fishes (puffer fish, shellfish). Toxicity caused by food additives & preservatives. Drug and pesticide residue toxicology. Environmental pollutants Air and water pollutants. Concept of radiation hazards.
