[New causes of animal poisoning in Switzerland].

Schediwy, Marion; Mevissen, Meike; Demuth, Daniel; Kupper, Jacqueline; Nägeli, Hanspeter (2015). [New causes of animal poisoning in Switzerland]. Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde, 157(3), pp. 147-152. Gesellschaft Schweizer Tierärztinnen und Tierärzte 10.17236/sat00011

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This retrospective study evaluated the frequency, etiology, therapy and prognosis of animal poisoning registered from 2003 to 2012. The relevant cases reported to the Swiss Toxicological Information Center (STIC) were compared with those from previously examined periods. Human medicines not approved for animals and pesticides represented the most common causes of poisoning in dogs. Novel cases occurred as a consequence of the exposure of dogs to ricinus fertilizers, grape residues from wineries, pepper lachrymatory spray and dry bouillon. Cats are still freequently poisoned by pyrethroid drugs that should be administered only to dogs. Agrochmical products are the main source of toxicities in farm animals. Most poisonings in horses and exotic animals took place due to toxic plants. In addition, two tigers died of a secondary poisoning after ingestion of meat from euthanized calves.

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