BREATHITT DIAGNOSTIC ROUNDS
Spotlight on Toxicology From Breathitt Veterinary Center
Toxicological/Nutritional Services While many of the veterinary diagnostic labs across the country are reducing services or eliminating toxi- cology testing all together, Murray State University’s Breathitt Veterinary Center-Toxicology Section is well equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, including LC, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, GC-MS, Ion Exchange Chromatograph (IEC), etc. By using these instruments, we offer various panels, in addition to testing for individual nutrients/toxicants. Some of the panels are listed below. Submission of an appropriate sample is the most important step to receive more accurate results.
Nutritional mineral panel in liver, kidney, blood/serum (calcium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, mo- lybdenum, selenium, and zinc). Tis panel can help food animal veterinarians determine the mineral status of the herd and is especially useful when submitting multiple animals from the same herd.
Toxic elements panel in liver, kidney, blood/serum (Arsenic, cadmium, calcium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, lead, selenium, and zinc). Per request, thallium, mercury, lithium, and sulfur can also be analyzed. Should you suspect a toxic mineral level, this panel can be especially helpful in your diagnostic rule out list.
Ionophores panel in feed (monensin, salinomycin, narasin, and lasalocid).
Anticoagulant rodenticides panel in bait or liver (warfarin, bromadiolone, brodifacoum, dicoumarol, diphacinone, chlorophacinone, and pival). Non-anticoagulant rodenticides in bait or liver (bromethalin and strychnine) are analyzed individually.
Mycotoxins panel in feed (aflatoxins: B1, B2, G1 and G2, ochratoxin A, citrinin, vomitoxin, fumonisins: B1 and B2, and zearalenone). Particularly important in the equine and swine industries, the mycotoxin panel can provide background on suspect feed.
Pesticides panel in bait or GI content (organophosphates, carbamates, chlorinated hydrocarbons, pyre- thrins/pyrethroids, nicotine, and thousands of others).
Water panel: 1. Basic water panel (pH, TDS, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, sulfate, and phosphate). 2. Expanded water panel (pH, TDS, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, sulfate, phosphate, calcium, iron, manga- nese and ORP). Tese panels may be combined with coliform counts to give a complete picture of the water being provided to animals.
Testing for individual toxicants: Nitrate, nitrite, cyanide, gossypol, sodium, ethylene glycol (antifreeze), cantharidin, urea, etc. For sample submission, visit our website:
https://breathitt.murraystate.edu/
Hemp testing: Cannabinoids (CBD, ∆9-THC, ∆8-THC, and many others).
Turnaround time: Less than 3-5 days. In case of emergency, some results can be provided on the same day or next day.
Note: For any questions related to sample submission, testing, diagnosis or treatment, please contact toxi- cologist Dr. Ramesh C. Gupta (Phone: 270-886-3959 Ext. 3422 or Email:
rgupta@murraystate.edu). Dr. Gupta is a great resource when a toxin is suspected. Please don’t hesitate to call him at any time for help with diagnostics.
For pricing on available tests, visit our website:
https://breathitt.murraystate.edu/ 30 KVMA News
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