Effects of tissue trace minerals status and

histopathological changes in chronic arsenicosis in goats

S. Roy¹, M, Roy², P.K. Pandey³, S.P. Tiwari⁴

Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine

College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry,

Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India.

Abstract

The study was carried out on goats intoxicated with sodium arsenite @ 2 mg /kg body weight for six months. Results indicate that elevated levels of copper and zinc in tissues were found with respect to increase arsenic concentration. Pathological changes were observed in liver, kidney and brain.

Keywords: Arsenic, Chronic toxicity, Tissue, Histopatholgy, Goat.