Successful medical management of atrazine (Herbicide) poisoning in a heifer cow: A case report

Abstract

A two year old Holstein Friesian cross bred heifer was presented to the Veterinary College and Research Institute hospital, Namakkal with the history of having consumed water from a pail of water mixed with atrazine herbicide powder instead of mineral mixture. Clinical examination revealed salivation, staggering gait, hyperesthesia, shivering, blood mixed diarrhea and frequently lying down and getting up. Haematobiochemical examination revealed hyperglycemia and glucosuria. The cow was administered activated charcoal, atropine sulfate, ranitidine and fluid therapy for three days and the cow had uneventfully recovery following therapy.