Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog on ventilator after bleeding from rat poison exposure
By Diana Carter & Carl J. Southern·Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science·2026·niversity of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States, CH·View original on DOAJ →
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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 after possibly ingesting anticoagulant rodenticide, which can cause bleeding problems. The dog had trouble breathing and was intubated for mechanical ventilation for over 24 hours while receiving treatment. After a day of support, he was able to breathe on his own again and was sent home four days later. This case highlights the serious effects of rodenticide poisoning and the need for immediate 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 DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2026.1762708