Clinical Signs of Petroleum Product Toxicosis in Ruminants
| Acute | Subacute | Chronic | 
|---|---|---|
| Ruminal atony | Depression | Lethargy | 
| Bloat | Pulmonary dysfunction | Anorexia | 
| Emesis | Anorexia | Weight loss | 
| Weakness and incoordination | Ruminal atony | Decreased growth | 
| Dyspnea and coughing | Constipation | Chronic cough | 
| Diarrhea | Coughing | Impaired reproductive performance | 
| Constipation | Lameness | — | 
| Strong petroleum odor of breath and feces | Recumbency | — | 
| Cardiac arrhythmias | Abortions | — | 
| Decreased milk production; hydrocarbons can appear in milk within 24 hours after exposure | — | — | 
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