Macadamia Nuts
Chapter 55 Macadamia Nuts Sharon M. Gwaltney-Brant, DVM, PhD • Ingestion of macadamia nuts in dogs has been associated with weakness, depression, vomiting, ataxia, joint and muscle pain, and joint…
Poisonous Lizards
Chapter 54 Poisonous Lizards Michael E. Peterson, DVM, MS • Poisonous lizards are primarily located in the southwestern United States and Mexico. • The median lethal intravenous dose (LD50 IV)…
Anticoagulant Rodenticides
Chapter 30 Anticoagulant Rodenticides Michael J. Murphy, DVM, PhD, JD, Patricia A. Talcott, MS, DVM, PhD • • Anticoagulant rodenticides available in the United States include brodifacoum, bromadiolone, chlorophacinone, coumafuryl,…
Ivermectin: Macrolide Antiparasitic Agents
Chapter 51 Ivermectin: Macrolide Antiparasitic Agents Katrina L. Mealey, DVM, PhD • Ivermectin, selamectin, moxidectin, doramectin, eprinomectin, abamectin, and milbemycin are potential sources of toxicity caused by accidental overdose or…
Miscellaneous Herbicides, Fungicides, and Nematocides
Chapter 47 Miscellaneous Herbicides, Fungicides, and Nematocides Roger A. Yeary, DVM • Suspected pet poisonings with herbicides, fungicides, and nematocides are proportional to the frequency of use by the general…
Effective Use of a Diagnostic Laboratory
Chapter 10 Effective Use of a Diagnostic Laboratory Francis D. Galey, DVM, PhD, Patricia A. Talcott, MS, DVM, PhD Veterinary toxicology laboratories offer a wide range of testing for toxins…
Grapes and Raisins
Chapter 46 Grapes and Raisins Michelle S. Mostrom, DVM, MS, PhD • Raisins and grapes may be toxic to some dogs—-no apparent dose response exists between the exposure dose and…
