Fatal metaldehyde poisoning in a dog confirmed by gas chromatography.
Ana Flávia Machado BotelhoAmanda Milhomem Donato MachadoRayanne Henrique Santana da SilvaAmanda Carvalho FariaLucas Santos MachadoHeloa SantosSandro de Melo BragaBruno Benetti Junta TorresMarina Pacheco MiguelAndrea Rodrigues ChavesMarília Martins MeloPublished in: BMC veterinary research (2020)
Metaldehyde poisoning is rarely reported, since the diagnosis is often difficult and the notifications scarce. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing clinical signs, pathological findings and chromatographic diagnosis. This report aims to contribute to the understanding of the pathogenesis of metaldehyde intoxication, to further explore veterinary forensic toxicology diagnosis.