Molybdenum

Question 1

Source

Answer 1

- Excess in soil of certain states (accumulates in plants) 
Florida, cali, oregon and nevada 
- Industrial contamination 
- fertilizers 
- Copper def.

Question 2

Properties

Answer 2

• Essential trace element

- helps make uric acid

Question 3

Excess molybdenum causes

Answer 3

copper def

Question 4

Toxicokinetics

Answer 4

• Absorbed from GI

- excreted in milk

Question 5

MOA

Answer 5

• all comes down to the copper def

- cant make blood, connective tissue, myelin, pigment and bone

Question 6

CS

Answer 6

• severe diarrhea (GREEN with fluids and gas bubbles)
• rough hair coat and depigmentation of hair around eyes
• weight loss, pic, anemia, osteoporosis
• decreased libido in bulls
• decreased fertility in cows

Question 7

Lab results

Answer 7

• Increased molybdenum in blood and liver
• decreased copper in blood and liver
• decreased cytochrome oxidase activity

Question 8

Treatment

Answer 8

• Copper gylcinate SC

- Copper sulfate added to diet