Fluorosis in Cattle

Fluorosis is a chronic disease caused by the continued ingestion of small but toxic amounts of fluorine in the diet or drinking water over a long duration leading the cumulative effect, while acute poisoning occurs due to inhalation of fluorine containing gases by smoke, vapours, dust from industries of aluminum, copper, glass, enamel, iron, steel and super phosphate. Dust from volcanic eruptions also contain large amount of fluorine. Accidental administration of large amount of fluorine leads to fluorosis