The antidote for Nitrate toxicity in cattle is?

VPT-0034

QUESTION

The antidote for Nitrate toxicity in cattle is?

OPTIONS

(A) Sodium thiosulphate
(B) Deferoxamine
(C) Calcium-disodium EDTA
(D) Methylene blue

ANSWER

(D) Methylene blue

EXPLANATION

Methylene blue is used to reduce methemoglobin formed during nitrate poisoning and restore hemoglobin’s oxygen-carrying function. Sodium thiosulfate is used for cyanide, deferoxamine for iron, and calcium-disodium EDTA for selected heavy-metal poisonings.

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