Metaldehyde poisoning of companion animals: a three-year retrospective study
| Autor: | Nicola D’Alessio, Giorgio Galiero, Mauro Esposito, Lucia Vangone, Antonella De Roma, Carmela Rossini, Gianluca Miletti |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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dogs
General Veterinary 040301 veterinary sciences Statement (logic) Veterinary medicine 010401 analytical chemistry cats Retrospective cohort study 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences 0403 veterinary science poisoning Animal rights bait Metaldehyde poisoning Statutory law Political science Law SF600-1100 metaldehyde Research Article |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Veterinary Research, Vol 61, Iss 3, Pp 307-311 (2017) Journal of Veterinary Research |
| ISSN: | 2450-8608 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Intentional and accidental poisoning of animals is often caused by readily available commercial pesticides, such as the molluscicide metaldehyde. A retrospective analysis of suspected metaldehyde poisonings between 2014 and 2016 in Italy was conducted. Material and Methods: Biological matrices were collected for toxicological analyses in the course of routine Institute activity. A total of 183 organs from dogs and cats and 49 pieces of bait, here specificall y poisoned food used to lure animals, were analysed and the presence of metaldehyde was confirmed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Results: A high content of metaldehyde was demonstrated in the analysed samples from dogs and cats: 50 (27.3%) animals were found positive for metaldehyde intoxication together with 17 pieces of bait. Conclusion: The study emphasised the need for the control of metaldehyde use by the veterinary service. |
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