Cyanide Poisoning in Ruminants

Authors

Michelle Arnold, University of KentuckyFollow
Cynthia Gaskill, University of KentuckyFollow
S. Ray Smith, University of KentuckyFollow
Garry D. Lacefield, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

Prussic acid, cyanide, or hydrocyanic acid are all terms relating to the same toxic substance. Hydrogen cyanide was first isolated from a blue dye (Prussian blue) and because of its acidic nature it became known by the common name “prussic acid.” Cyanide is one of the most rapidly acting toxins that affect cattle.

Publication Date

4-2014

Publication Number

ID-220

Repository Citation

Arnold, Michelle; Gaskill, Cynthia; Smith, S. Ray; and Lacefield, Garry D., "Cyanide Poisoning in Ruminants" (2014). Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications. 168.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/anr_reports/168