Clinical and pathological features of anticoagulant rodenticide intoxications in dogs.

Abstract

Ten dogs underwent clinical monitoring and laboratory investigations following accidental poisoning with anticoabulant rodenticide products. Hematobiochemical parameters, coagulation profiles and toxicologic analyses of plasma and/or tissues were monitored. In 2 cases necropsy examinations were done. The clinical-pathological aspects of anticoagulant rodenticide poisonings of dogs are then discussed.