A 10-year retrospective study of aldicarb intoxication in domestic animals from 1988 to 1998 was performed using animals submitted to the University of Georgia Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory, Tifton, Georgia, USA. Within the period examined, 162 separate cases were confirmed...

Tanax or T-61, a euthanasia solution commonly used in veterinary medicine since 1963, has been often involved in suicide attempts (humans) and malicious intoxications (animals). For forensic reasons, the identification of one or more of the three components in the solution (embutramide, mebenzonium ...

In B.'s experience the most commonly encountered poisonings were, in order of frequency, due to zinc phosphide, arsenical compounds, and sodium chloride. Among the miscellaneous chemical compounds were nitrogenous and potash fertilizers, Pb, KCN, Cu, Hg, ZnO, CaCl₂, and phenol. In most cases the...

The 1964 census showed 3, 852, 035 cattle, 562.606 goats, 384, 854 sheep, 95, 532 pigs, and 96, 619 equines. There was a small outbreak of FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE in cattle, which was due to the same virus strain (SAT 2) and occurred in the same locality as the 1962 outbreak. Erection of a cordon...

There was a serious shortage of grazing and heavy losses occurred in sheep, goats and cattle. No serious, epidermic disease occurred.
The Chief Veterinary Officer is responsible for the following services: -field services, laboratory, quarantine stations, Acre stock farm, stock-breeding, Acre and...