Iodine toxicity in ruminants

• Published in: Veterinární medicína Vol. 47; no. 12; pp. 343 - 350
• Main Authors: Paulikova, I, Kovac, G, Bires, J, Paulik, S, Seidel, H, Nagy, O. (Univerzita Veterinarskeho Lekarstva, Kosice (Slovak Republic))
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Prague Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) 01-12-2002; Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
• Subjects: AGNEAU; CALVES; CAPRIN; CAPRINOS; cattle; CORDERO; DAIRY COWS; DIAGNOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC; DIAGNOSTICO; ENDOCRINE DISEASES; ENFERMEDADES GLANDULAS ENDOCRINAS; ENVENENAMIENTO; GLANDULA TIROIDE; GOATS; IMMUNODEFICIENCE; IMMUNODEFICIENCY; INMUNODEFICIENCIA; INSPECCION POSTMORTEM; INTOXICATION; IODE; IODINE; LAMBS; NECROPSIE; Necropsy; Offspring; POISONING; POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION; sheep; SINTOMAS; SYMPTOME; SYMPTOMS; TERAPIA; TERNERO; THERAPEUTIQUE; THERAPY; Thyroid; THYROID GLAND; THYROIDE; Toxicity; TROUBLE ENDOCRINIEN; VACAS LECHERAS; VACHE LAITIERE; VEAU; YODO
• ISSN: 0375-8427; 1805-9392
• DOI: 10.17221/5845-VETMED

The inadequate intake of iodine is still a topical problem, because it contributes to a reduction in performance through the disturbed health of adult animals and their offspring. The necessity of iodine is frequently described in association with hypothyroidal state. In our work we want to assign the hidden risk of prolonged iodine feeding in ruminants. We discuss the possible sources and clinical signs of iodine intoxication, its effects on animal performance, reproduction, and thyroid functions, animal susceptibility to intoxication, laboratory and necropsy findings, and therapeutic possibilities.