Abuse of Chemical Substances Cause Poisoning in Dogs and Cats: A Review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i4.18553Keywords:
Chemical substance, Poison, LD50, Clinical signs, Dogs, CatAbstract
Chemical substances are used worldwide as rodenticides, insecticides and herbicides, and also to protect animals
against ectoparasites. Poisoning from chemical substances can occur in dogs and cats from both non-accidental and
accidental causes. Non-accidental causes include the intentional abuse of chemical substances. This is regarded
as animal cruelty and is illegal in many countries. By contrast, accidental causes result from animals ingesting
poisonous substances unintentionally such as baits containing rodenticides or eating dead or alive poisoned
rodents. Knowledgeable use of poisonous chemicals is vital for the safety of pets. Clinical signs of poisoning in
dogs and cats depend on the type of chemical substances, species, lethal dose (LD50) and duration after exposure.
This review summarises the common chemical substances that can endanger dogs and cats including rodenticides,
insecticides, molluscicides, herbicides, paracetamol and antifreeze chemicals (ethylene glycol)
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