Research Article

Assessment of Acute Oral and Dermal Toxicity of 2 Ethyl-Carbamates with Activity against Rhipicephalus microplus in Rats

Table 3

Onset and evolution of clinical manifestations observed in rats orally exposed to carbamates LQM 919 or LQM 996.

TreatmentDose (mg/kg b.wt.)Number of rats ( )Clinical signsOnset of clinical signs (hours p.t.)Recovery time (hours p.t.)Time of death or euthanasia (hours p.t.)

LQM 919 3001Hypotensive shock0.016Death
0.016
4Mild depression in unprovoked and provoked behavior18 to 24
2000 1Weakness and prostration18 to 24
1Weakness, prostration, and hypothermia1Death
3
31 Euthanasia
8–22

LQM 996 300  5Mild depression in unprovoked and provoked behavior1 8 to 24
2000  3Weakness, prostration, and hypothermia1 Euthanasia
9
21Death
5

p.t.: posttreatment.