J Small Anim Pract. 2015 May;56(5):298-306. doi: 10.1111/jsap.12343. Epub 2015 Feb 27.
Abstract
Toxicology
is a vast subject. Animals are exposed to numerous drugs, household
products, plants, chemicals, pesticides and venomous animals. In
addition to the individual toxicity of the various potential poisons,
there is also the question of individual response and, more importantly,
of species differences in toxicity. This review serves to address some
of the common questions asked when dealing with animals with possible
poisoning, providing evidence where available. The role of emetics,
activated charcoal and lipid infusion in the management of poisoning in
animals, the toxic dose of chocolate, grapes and dried fruit in dogs,
the use of antidotes in paracetamol poisoning, timing of antidotal
therapy in ethylene glycol toxicosis and whether lilies are toxic to dogs are discussed.
© 2015 British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
© 2015 British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
