Intentional Carbofuran Poisoning in 7 dogs
Background: Carbofuran is a widely used broad-spectrum pesticide that, despite strict regulation and being banned for more than a decade, is still encountered in cases of intentional poisoning in dogs and wildlife. The objective of the study was to provide a complete and detailed description of the pathological, histological and toxicological findings of 7 cases of intentional carbofuran poisoning in dogs.
Results: In this retrospective study, 7 cases of carbofuran intoxication recorded from July 2015 to June 2017 were analyzed. Following complete history recording, all cases were examined by complete necropsy and histopathology. Carbofuran intoxication was confirmed in all cases by gas chromatography. The postmortem examination revealed extensive hemorrhaging and congestion located mainly within the respiratory, nervous and cardiovascular systems, accompanied by degeneration and necrosis within the lungs, heart, and kidneys.
Conclusions: Although carbamates have been banned in the European Union, carbamate poisoning is still frequently encountered, especially in wild animals. This paper will contribute to a better understanding of the occurrence and pathogenesis of acute carbofuran exposure in dogs and contribute some peculiar pathological features of this type of poisoning to the current literature.
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Intentional Carbofuran Poisoning in 7 dogs
Posted 20 Aug, 2020
On 31 Aug, 2020
On 20 Aug, 2020
On 17 Aug, 2020
On 16 Aug, 2020
On 16 Aug, 2020
On 20 Jul, 2020
On 19 Jul, 2020
On 15 Jul, 2020
On 15 Jul, 2020
On 09 Jul, 2020
On 09 Jul, 2020
On 05 Jul, 2020
On 11 Jun, 2020
On 10 Jun, 2020
On 10 Jun, 2020
On 26 May, 2020
Received 18 May, 2020
On 07 May, 2020
Received 07 May, 2020
On 05 May, 2020
Invitations sent on 04 May, 2020
On 20 Mar, 2020
On 19 Mar, 2020
On 19 Mar, 2020
On 05 Mar, 2020
On 17 Feb, 2020
On 16 Feb, 2020
On 16 Feb, 2020
On 02 Jan, 2020
Received 26 Dec, 2019
Received 23 Dec, 2019
On 16 Dec, 2019
On 13 Dec, 2019
Invitations sent on 12 Dec, 2019
On 06 Dec, 2019
On 05 Dec, 2019
On 05 Dec, 2019
On 05 Dec, 2019
Background: Carbofuran is a widely used broad-spectrum pesticide that, despite strict regulation and being banned for more than a decade, is still encountered in cases of intentional poisoning in dogs and wildlife. The objective of the study was to provide a complete and detailed description of the pathological, histological and toxicological findings of 7 cases of intentional carbofuran poisoning in dogs.
Results: In this retrospective study, 7 cases of carbofuran intoxication recorded from July 2015 to June 2017 were analyzed. Following complete history recording, all cases were examined by complete necropsy and histopathology. Carbofuran intoxication was confirmed in all cases by gas chromatography. The postmortem examination revealed extensive hemorrhaging and congestion located mainly within the respiratory, nervous and cardiovascular systems, accompanied by degeneration and necrosis within the lungs, heart, and kidneys.
Conclusions: Although carbamates have been banned in the European Union, carbamate poisoning is still frequently encountered, especially in wild animals. This paper will contribute to a better understanding of the occurrence and pathogenesis of acute carbofuran exposure in dogs and contribute some peculiar pathological features of this type of poisoning to the current literature.
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