Intoxication with the carbamate insecticide carbofuran in animals

This monograph introduces a comprehensive form detailed information on the toxicology of most commonly used carbamate insecticide carbofuran. Presented is data from a large number of researchers which is interpreted and compared with the results of studies by the author on experimental investigations in dogs and quails (Coturnix coturnix). In details are discussed the etiology, mechanism of action, clinical signs, paraclinical changes, development and prognosis, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, pathoanatomical changes and the principles for treatment and prevention of intoxication with carbamate insecticide. Particular attention is paid to the differences in species sensitivity by comparing the results of poisoning (spontaneous and experimental) in animals -mammals and birds, just like in humans. The information in the monograph is important for the clinical veterinary medicinal toxicology and could be used by a wide range of readers who are engaged in studying, breeding andprotection of animals - veterinary, agricultural and stock - breeding professionals, students of veterinary medicine, botanists, farmers and others.