Veterinary Technician

Category - Pharmacology

All parts of the avocado(leaves, fruit, and pits) are known to be toxic to animals. Which of the following compounds is the toxic ingredient in avocados?
  1. Persin
  2. Sulfoxide
  3. Disulfide
  4. Theobromine
Explanation
Answer: A - Persin is the toxic compound contained in avocados. Symptoms of toxicity may develop may develop within 24-48 hours and include difficulty breathing, abdominal enlargement, and abnormal fluid accumulations in the chest, abdomen, and sac around the heart.
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