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Lead poisoning is most common in young animals. Clinical signs are associated with the '''gastro-intestinal and nervous systems'''.
Lead poisoning is most common in young animals. Clinical signs are associated with the '''gastro-intestinal and nervous systems'''.
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In '''cattle''' actue signs include: ataxia, blindness, salivation, bruxism, muscle tremors and convulsions.
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In '''cattle''' acute signs include: ataxia, blindness, salivation, bruxism, muscle tremors and convulsions.
The chronic disease is characterised by: anorexia, rumen stasis and colic, followed by diarrhoea, blindness, head pressing and death.
The chronic disease is characterised by: anorexia, rumen stasis and colic, followed by diarrhoea, blindness, head pressing and death.