Abstract
Central nervous system disease occurred in a herd of rotationally grazed beef cattle consuming water containing 3400 ppm sulfate. Clinical signs, pathologic findings, and high water sulfate levels confirmed the diagnosis of sulfur-induced polioencephalomalacia. The incidence of disease reduced when the herd was switched to a low sulfate water source.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Brain Stem / pathology
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Cattle
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Cattle Diseases / chemically induced*
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Cattle Diseases / epidemiology
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Cerebral Cortex / pathology
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Disease Outbreaks / veterinary
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Encephalomalacia / chemically induced
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Encephalomalacia / epidemiology
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Encephalomalacia / veterinary*
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Sulfates / administration & dosage
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Sulfates / adverse effects*
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Sulfates / analysis
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Water Supply / analysis*