Abstract
AbstractThe present study was carried out on the basis of status of arsenic in soil, drinking water and plants, blood, urine and faeces of animals at arsenic prone zone. Within the ambit with the environment, the examination of animals was taken into consideration. They were screened and categorised on the degree of As toxicity. For field works animals were randomly selected from arsenic prone zone. The external manifestation indicated a complex syndrome and characteristic signs such as increased heart rate and respiratory rate, red urine, congested mucous membrane, anorexia, absence of ruminal motility, diarrhoea with blood, polyuria and unusual weight loss. The haematobiochemical changes such as low Hb level, decreased level of TEC, TLC and increased level ALT, AST, BUN and creatinine. Increased level of arsenic in urine, blood and faeces than the value of control animals could be the confirmatory indication of arsenic toxicity.
Highlights
INTRODUCTIONIt occurs in ground water in the form of arsenite, arsenate, methyl arsenic acid and dimethyl arsenic acid
Ground water is one of the most important sources of drinking water and contamination of ground water with arsenic is one of the serious problems encountered in India
Arsenic contamination of plants occurs by irrigation with contaminated ground water
Summary
It occurs in ground water in the form of arsenite, arsenate, methyl arsenic acid and dimethyl arsenic acid. Soil contamination with arsenic occurs through the vehicle contaminated groundwater being used for irrigation. Arsenic contamination of plants occurs by irrigation with contaminated ground water. In view of the emergent affairs in the state, the present study was undertaken to make a relationship on the soil-plant-water-animal system and to represent graphically to determine arsenic concentration considering the scattered economic condition in the rural areas where about 80% of the population lives to prevent further losses and for economic emancipation of poor villagers to some extent. 2. To clarify the toxicity level of arsenic on animals resulting from exposure to arsenic through arsenic contaminated drinking water and plants. To visualize the haematobiochemical changes of arsenic toxicity in animals
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