Fluoride Toxicity in Animals electronic resource by Rakesh Ranjan, Amita Ranjan.
Material type: TextSeries: SpringerBriefs in Animal SciencesPublication details: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015Description: XI, 105 p. 6 illus. in color. online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783319175126Subject(s): medicine | pharmacology | Public health | Veterinary medicine | Animal Physiology | Ecotoxicology | Medicine & Public Health | Veterinary Medicine | Pharmacology/Toxicology | Ecotoxicology | Animal Physiology | Public Health | Environmental Monitoring/AnalysisDDC classification: 636.089 LOC classification: SF600-1100Online resources: Click here to access onlineIntroduction -- Sources of fluoride toxicity -- Fluoride kinetics and metabolism -- Toxic effects -- Fluoride tolerance -- Fluoride analysis -- Mitigation and prevention of fluorosis.
This book describes in detail various aspects of fluoride toxicity in animals. Animals, like human beings, suffer from the toxic effects of excess fluoride intake. They show pathological changes in their teeth and bone, together with a marked reduction in appetite, productive and reproductive potentials, which can result in severe economic losses in the dairy industry. Laboratory and wild animals also suffer from this ailment. Animal suffering and economic losses alike can be minimized through early diagnosis of the problem and by adopting suitable preventive and therapeutic measures. The book details the susceptibility of different animal species, important sources of toxicity, clinical signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnostic methods, preventive and therapeutic approaches. It offers a valuable resource for scientists working in the fields of toxicology, veterinary science, animal nutrition, and environmental science, as well as for public health workers, animal welfare activists, public health veterinarians, field veterinarians, medical professionals and all others interested in the subject.
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