After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Anthelmintic Need 2. General Mode of Action of Anthelmintics 3. Properties of Ideal Anthelmintics 4. Classification. Anthelmintic Need: We know that parasitic infestation in animals makes them anaemic and weak. They can interfere with the growth of young ones. Parasitic infestation in lactating animals generally decreases milk yield. As a whole, [...]
This article provides a note on anti cancerous drugs. Definition: Neo (Greek) mean new or plus and plasm mean growth. Neoplasm represents a pathologic over growth of tissue formed as a result of abnormal excessive, uncoordinated, autonomous and purposeless proliferation of cells which competes for metabolic substances with normal cells. Anti cancer drugs are agents that are used to kill/modify [...]
After reading this article you will learn about various toxicity caused by metals and non metals in animals. 1. Arsenic Poisoning: Inorganic Arsenicals: Arsenic trioxide, arsenic pent-oxide, sodium and potassium arsenate, sodium and potassium arsenite and calcium and lead arsenate are included as inorganic arsenicals. Source: Pasture near smelters, paints, strong solution of lead arsenate- for animal dipping, milk from [...]