The laboratory confirmation of acute copper poisoning

Abstract

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The effect of dosing sheep with a single toxic dose of copper does not appear to be well covered in the literature and there is very little information on which to base the interpretation of analytical data in cases of acute copper poisoning. Garner (1961) states that single lethal doses of copper do not cause a rise in blood or liver copper levels and that analyses of these materials are of no value. He suggests that the analysis of faeces may be of use.