Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with breathing trouble from rat poison needed ventilator support
By Carter, Diana & Southern, Carl J.·Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science·2026·University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Mechanical ventilation in a case of anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity: a case report
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Plain-English summary
A 2.5-year-old male neutered Golden Retriever was brought to the vet in respiratory distress, and it was discovered he had been exposed to anticoagulant rodenticide, which caused bleeding in his trachea and lungs. He needed to be intubated and placed on a ventilator for over 24 hours while receiving treatment. Thankfully, after a day of mechanical support, he was able to breathe on his own again and was discharged four days later. This case highlights the serious effects of rodenticide poisoning and the importance of prompt veterinary care.
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Abstract
A 2.5-year-old male neutered Golden Retriever was taken to an academic teaching hospital in respiratory distress. The patient was intubated, and diagnostics were performed, which found delayed clotting times and evidence of hemorrhage in both his trachea and lungs. The owner mentioned the possibility of anticoagulant rodenticide exposure. Due to upper and lower airway impairment, the patient was mechanically ventilated for more than 24 h while standard treatment was initiated. The patient was able to breathe on his own after 24 h and was discharged home 4 days later. This report documents a dog that required mechanical ventilation due to suspected intramural tracheal membranous hemorrhage and atypical presentation of upper and lower airway hemorrhage caused by vitamin K antagonist rodenticide.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2026.1762708