Fatal metaldehyde poisoning in a dog confirmed by gas chromatography
Abstract Background Metaldehyde is a toxic pesticide used mainly as a molluscicide, responsible for intoxication and deaths in both humans and animals. Accidental exposure to metaldehyde in dogs is considered rare, but severe. Data concerning clinical and veterinary forensic toxicology are largely i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02348-w |