MERCURY POLLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH OF CATTLE POPULATION AT ELOOR INDUSTRIAL AREA, KERALA

Abstract

A detailed study was carried out to assess the extent of mercury ollution by Industries and its impact on cattle population at Floor industrial area, Kerala. A survey of cattle population followed by interview with farmers to gather the difficulties in raising cattle was done. A detailed case sheet screening in Floor Veterinary Hospital to analyse the incidence of diseases in cattle was done. Mercury levels in Bio-samples like blood, urine, dung and milk of cattle and field samples Like sludges and fodder were analysed and found to be higher than control samples but not to an extent of producing typical symptoms of poisoning. The haematological parameters, serum protein; creatinine, BUN, serum and urine enzymes (ALP, ASAT, ALAT) levels showed no significant differences.