Retrospective data analysis of animal poisoning events in Liguria
Intentional poisoning represents a serious risk to domestic and wild animals, and it can be an environmental and human health issue as well . This paper is a retrospective study, which covers a decade, based on animal poisoning cases and poisoned baits that were submitted for diagnostic examinations...
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| author | R. Avolio T. Andreoli C. Ercolini W. Mignone R. Beltrame E. Razzuoli P. Modesto S. Zoppi M.I. Crescio F. Ostorero M. Gili M.C. Abete D. Meloni M. Dellepiane |
| author_facet | R. Avolio T. Andreoli C. Ercolini W. Mignone R. Beltrame E. Razzuoli P. Modesto S. Zoppi M.I. Crescio F. Ostorero M. Gili M.C. Abete D. Meloni M. Dellepiane |
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| description | Intentional poisoning represents a serious risk to domestic and wild animals, and it can be an environmental and human health issue as well . This paper is a retrospective study, which covers a decade, based on animal poisoning cases and poisoned baits that were submitted for diagnostic examinations to the Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piedmont, Liguria and the Aosta Valley (IZS-PLVA) in Liguria region. All data were collected through a passive surveillance system introduced in Italy by a decree of the Ministry of Health in January 2009.43.2% of the animal poisoning cases were confirmed by toxicological analysis, whereas toxic agents were detected in 31.1% of the baits. The most affected animal species were dogs and cats, followed by synanthropic birds,. Only 4% of the total poisoning events analysed involved wild animals and cases of livestock poisoning were minimal. An increased number of cases in January, March, April and August was noticed, but no seasonal trend was detected. The most affected areas were the ones with the highest level of urbanization and population density. The major cause of the poisonings and the most common substances detected in the examined baits were anticoagulants whereas cholinesterase inhibitors, organochlorine pesticides and carbamates were detected in a minor number of cases.This study raises concerns about deliberate animal poisoning in ligurian region and highlights the necessity to fight this phenomenon as it endangers animals, humans and environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f81fcba08ab74fc6a9a7f2c8b475a6d92022-12-21T22:37:43ZengElsevierVeterinary and Animal Science2451-943X2021-09-0113100178Retrospective data analysis of animal poisoning events in LiguriaR. Avolio0T. Andreoli1C. Ercolini2W. Mignone3R. Beltrame4E. Razzuoli5P. Modesto6S. Zoppi7M.I. Crescio8F. Ostorero9M. Gili10M.C. Abete11D. Meloni12M. Dellepiane13Corresponding author.; Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, Turin, 10154, ItalyIntentional poisoning represents a serious risk to domestic and wild animals, and it can be an environmental and human health issue as well . This paper is a retrospective study, which covers a decade, based on animal poisoning cases and poisoned baits that were submitted for diagnostic examinations to the Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piedmont, Liguria and the Aosta Valley (IZS-PLVA) in Liguria region. All data were collected through a passive surveillance system introduced in Italy by a decree of the Ministry of Health in January 2009.43.2% of the animal poisoning cases were confirmed by toxicological analysis, whereas toxic agents were detected in 31.1% of the baits. The most affected animal species were dogs and cats, followed by synanthropic birds,. Only 4% of the total poisoning events analysed involved wild animals and cases of livestock poisoning were minimal. An increased number of cases in January, March, April and August was noticed, but no seasonal trend was detected. The most affected areas were the ones with the highest level of urbanization and population density. The major cause of the poisonings and the most common substances detected in the examined baits were anticoagulants whereas cholinesterase inhibitors, organochlorine pesticides and carbamates were detected in a minor number of cases.This study raises concerns about deliberate animal poisoning in ligurian region and highlights the necessity to fight this phenomenon as it endangers animals, humans and environment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X21000144BaitsPoisoningRodenticidesWild animalsQuEChERS |
| spellingShingle | R. Avolio T. Andreoli C. Ercolini W. Mignone R. Beltrame E. Razzuoli P. Modesto S. Zoppi M.I. Crescio F. Ostorero M. Gili M.C. Abete D. Meloni M. Dellepiane Retrospective data analysis of animal poisoning events in Liguria Veterinary and Animal Science Baits Poisoning Rodenticides Wild animals QuEChERS |
| title | Retrospective data analysis of animal poisoning events in Liguria |
| title_full | Retrospective data analysis of animal poisoning events in Liguria |
| title_fullStr | Retrospective data analysis of animal poisoning events in Liguria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retrospective data analysis of animal poisoning events in Liguria |
| title_short | Retrospective data analysis of animal poisoning events in Liguria |
| title_sort | retrospective data analysis of animal poisoning events in liguria |
| topic | Baits Poisoning Rodenticides Wild animals QuEChERS |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X21000144 |
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