ANIMALS INTENTIONALLY POISONED: THE 10-YEAR EXPERIENCE OF THE TOXICOLOGY SERVICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA
Abstract
Data on 10-y of chemical toxicological analyses carried out the Toxicology Service in Veterinary Faculty from Murcia (Spain) for suspected wild and domestic animal poisonings are summarized. Of the 123 cases confirmed like deliberate, 102 could be analysed and 50 of them were positive to intentional poisoning, with a total of 107 dead animals. Pesticides, especially insecticides (72%) and rodenticides (26%), were frequently involved. Aldicarb (n=15), anticoagulant rodenticides (n=8) and strychnine (n=4) were the most usual toxic agents in baits prepared for intentional poisonings; also were carbofuran, methomyl, endosulfan or paraquat. Seven of the nine Laboratories of Veterinary Toxicology from Spain, agree with the creation of a coordinated network of collaboration in order to improve the quality of the supplied services.Downloads
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