Typically, pyrrolizidine alkaloidosis is a longterm poisoning that results in liver failure. It is caused by many toxic plants, most commonly of the genera Seneci
If your pet has been exposed to illicit or abused drugs, it is important that you provide an accurate and complete history to your veterinarian. This information is critical for your veterinarian to be able to make an accurate diagnosis and provide appropriate treatment. Illicit drugs are often adulterated with other pharmacologicall
Pets commonly ingest prescription medications from countertops, pill minders, mail-order packages, or other sources. Safety data for human prescription drugs in certain animal species may not be available, because most are not approved for veterinary use. A valid
Safety of most over-the-counter human drugs or nutritional supplements has not been determined in animals; however, some are known to cause toxicity. Be sure to discuss the potential risks of using over-the-counter medications with your veterinarian before intentionally giving them to your pet. Store all medicines where your pet cann
Ingestion, inhalation, or direct skin contact with petroleum, petroleum condensate, gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, crude oil, or other hydrocarbon mixtures can cause illness and occasionally death in animals. Pipeline breaks, accidental release from storage tan
Penta has been used as a fungicide, molluscicide, insecticide, and as a wood preservative, but its registrations for these purposes have gradually been reduced or cancelled over the years. In the US, pentachlorophenol pesticide use is currently restricted to cert
Poisoning by ingestion of excess urea (a nitrogen compound) or other sources of nonprotein nitrogen is usually sudden, rapidly progressive, and highly deadly. After ingestion, nonprotein nitrogen undergoes a chemical reaction and releases excess ammonia into the
Many species are susceptible to nitrate and nitrite poisoning, but cattle are affected most often. They are especially vulnerable because microorganisms living in the rumen convert nitrate into nitrite, which is 10 times more toxic than nitrate, before nitrite is
Metaldehyde is the active ingredient in molluscicides, which are mostly used during the wet season for slug and snail control. In certain locations, metaldehyde is also used for