Publications by authors named "Naoko Inukai"
J Vet Diagn Invest
September 2020
Article Synopsis
- Aichi Prefecture pigs suffered from chronic diarrhea and severe wasting due to high levels of zinc oxide (8,000 ppm) in their feed.
- Autopsies showed significant pancreatic damage, with a reduced size of the pancreas and abnormal distribution of pancreatic islet cells, indicating possible dysfunction from zinc toxicity.
- With rising zinc oxide use in livestock following the ban on colistin sulfate, careful monitoring of zinc supplementation is essential to avoid poisoning and environmental contamination.
