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Identifying nephrotoxic plants, and how to minimize poisoning

November 1, 2007

Red-maple hybrids should be considered toxic until proven otherwise.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Toxicology Brief: The critical care of aflatoxin-induced liver failure in dogs

October 1, 2007

This article focuses on the therapeutic management of canine aflatoxicosis, drawing from treatments used in other cases of hepatotoxicosis or hepatic failure.

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Identifying poisoning signs, sequelae

October 1, 2007

This is the third in a series of articles on toxic plants that are likely to poison horses in North America. This installment covers myotoxic plants, those that damage muscle and the cardiovascular system.

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Plants poisonous to horses: the neurotoxic variety

September 1, 2007

This is the second in a series of articles introducing the toxic plants most likely to poison horses in North America.

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Knowledge is key to safety; Plants that poison horses

August 1, 2007

Because antidotes are rare, plant-induced diseases in horses can be irreversible and sometimes lethal.

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Drought raises potential for cattle to be exposed to plant toxicities

July 1, 2007

Watch out for plant toxicity during drought conditions.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Toxicology Brief: Breathe with ease when managing beta-2 agonist inhaler toxicoses in dogs

June 1, 2007

Combine more than 14.6 million asthmatic people in the United States with more than 61.5 million playful pet dogs, and it's a sure bet that some curious Fidos will bite into their owners' life-saving inhalers.

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How do you treat acetaminophen toxicosis in dogs? (2:55)

April 12, 2007

Dr. Washabau describes how to handle this toxicosis in dogs.

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Toxicology Brief: Pet food recall: Aminopterin and melamine

April 1, 2007

Two substances, aminopterin and melamine, have been identified in some of the tested samples of the recalled pet foods manufactured by Menu Foods (www.menufoods.com). How these substances entered the pet food chain hasn't been determined. Investigators also don't know whether these substances are the sole cause of the illness associated with ingestion of the recalled food; other as yet unknown factors are likely to be involved.

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