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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 9905"><p>Lead poisoning is unfortunately something that does produce head pressing, blindness and recumbency. There is basophilic stippling seen on the red cells if it has been chronic, and it can cause anemia. I've only seen a couple of cases, one actually had batteries in the pasture with the cattle. How much lead does it take--not much! I'm sure there are websites with the exact number of micrograms--yes, micrograms, not milligrams. Lead being a heavy metal, it doesn't leach down too far, likely due to actually particle size.</p><p></p><p>Treatment with EDTA is appropriate, and can reverse the symptoms somewhat--there will be a lot of damage that's permanent, but some may reverse!</p><p></p><p>Here's a website with some info... <A HREF="http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/agdex/600/63-40.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/agdex/600/63-40.html</A></p><p></p><p>Sorry to hear what happened, but if this is the problem, it won't happen to more of your animals!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 9905"] Lead poisoning is unfortunately something that does produce head pressing, blindness and recumbency. There is basophilic stippling seen on the red cells if it has been chronic, and it can cause anemia. I've only seen a couple of cases, one actually had batteries in the pasture with the cattle. How much lead does it take--not much! I'm sure there are websites with the exact number of micrograms--yes, micrograms, not milligrams. Lead being a heavy metal, it doesn't leach down too far, likely due to actually particle size. Treatment with EDTA is appropriate, and can reverse the symptoms somewhat--there will be a lot of damage that's permanent, but some may reverse! Here's a website with some info... <A HREF="http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/agdex/600/63-40.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/agdex/600/63-40.html</A> Sorry to hear what happened, but if this is the problem, it won't happen to more of your animals! [/QUOTE]
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