Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
 October 1, 2008
By:Patricia Talcott, MS, DVM, PhD, DABVT
A confirmed toxicological diagnosis rests upon the following; the goal is to focus down on a reasonable list of differentials.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Patricia Talcott, MS, DVM, PhD, DABVT
Ingestion of paintballs has been associated with severe and potentially life-threatening acid/base and electrolyte abnormalities [most commonly hypernatremia] leading to ataxia, blindness, tremors, seizures and death.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
 August 1, 2008
By:Robert Poppenga, DVM, PhD, DABVT
Once a determination has been made that an animal has been exposed to a toxicant or is intoxicated, a general approach to case management should adhere to the following principles.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2008
By:Robert Poppenga, DVM, PhD, DABVT
The establishment of a toxicologic diagnosis requires the same approach as that for any non-toxicologic diagnosis: obtaining a comprehensive history, establishing a minimum database, collection of appropriate samples for analysis and correct interpretation of laboratory results.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2008
By:Robert Poppenga, DVM, PhD, DABVT
While scores of potentially toxic plants may be ingested, relatively few plants account for the majority of exposures.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2008
By:Robert Poppenga, DVM, PhD, DABVT
A number of factors should be considered in deciding the best approach to case management.
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
 May 1, 2008
By:Hany Youssef, BVSc, DVM, MS
Cycad toxicosis has been described in people and many animals, including dogs, sheep, and cattle. In this article, I focus on the clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment of cycad toxicosis in dogs.
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