ACUTE TOXICOSIS IN CATTLE SPRAYED WITH ENDOSULFAN

Two cattle died acutely after being sprayed for lice control with a cy clodiene organochlorine insecticide, endosulfan, not labelled for use in cattle. Three other cattle became acutely ill, but survived after s ymptomatic therapy and removal of the insecticide from their skin and prevention of enterohepatic circulation. These cases illustrated the r isk of acute toxicosis when organochlorine insecticides are used off-l abel and the potential for illegal tissue and milk residues.