Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Delayed zinc phosphide poisoning symptoms in a dog
By Saskia van Schie et al.·Published in Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care·2025·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Delayed Zinc Phosphide Toxicosis in a Dog
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in after eating a rodent poison containing zinc phosphide, which can be very toxic. The dog showed symptoms of poisoning, but the veterinarian acted quickly to decontaminate the dog, which helped reduce the severity of the effects. Fortunately, with prompt treatment, the dog recovered well and did not suffer any lasting harm.
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Abstract
Zinc phosphide is a widely used, commercial, non‐anticoagulant rodenticide. However, there is a lack of detailed information in veterinary literature regarding its toxic effects. The purpose of this case report is to provide a comprehensive description of toxicosis caused by zinc phosphide in a dog that underwent early decontamination.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/40566877