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23 Σεπ 2010 · Once diagnosed, the source of lead has to be identified and further exposure prevented. Intoxication can be treated by administering chelating drugs and providing symptomatic and supportive care.
Lead poisoning is a serious condition which occurs when lead (a highly toxic metal) builds up in the horse's body. Horses are one of the more sensitive animal species to lead poisoning.
23 Σεπ 2010 · Clinical signs and treatment of horses poisoned with herbicides, rodenticides, metaldehyde, lead and adder envenomation are described.
4 Σεπ 2009 · Treatment. Treatment can only be successful if the condition is diagnosed in time. The sooner the lead poisoning has been recognized the better your horse’s chances of recovery are. The usual method of treatment for this condition is through the administration of calcium disodium edentate.
1 Οκτ 2010 · Equine Veterinary Education. TLDR. Horses with lead poisoning can develop gastrointestinal disturbances, neurological abnormalities, haematological changes, or nonspecific signs of weight loss, weakness and rough hair coat, which makes early diagnosis difficult. Expand. View via Publisher. Save to Library. Create Alert. Cite. 7 Citations.
Chelation therapy, cathartics, thiamine administration, and sedation are common treatment methods. In food-producing species, treatment is discouraged because of food safety concerns, the prolonged treatment period, permanent degenerative damage, and a poor prognosis.
Horses ingest lots of contaminated soil as well as pasture - this is the important factor of lead exposure in the horse → intoxication. Horses are far more resistant to lead poisoning than cattle.
