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Fifty years ago this was a common condition as there were still gates and doors painted with lead paint. The condition is rare today. Calves would lick the flaking paint and show acute neurological signs without a pyrexia. Treatment is an iv injection of calcium edetate (EDTA) to act as a chelating solution for the lead ions. This is very effective but should be given for 3 days to remove the lead that may still be in the gastroenteric tract.