Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog poisoned fatally by castor bean fertilizer cake
By Soto-Blanco, Benito et al.·Published in Veterinary and human toxicology·2002·Department of Pathology, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ricinus communis cake poisoning in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog died after accidentally eating castor bean cake, which is sometimes used as fertilizer. This type of cake can be toxic to pets, and it’s important for pet owners to be aware of the risks associated with it. The study suggests that heating the castor bean cake during production could help reduce the chances of poisoning if ingested. Unfortunately, in this case, the dog did not survive.
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Abstract
A fatal case of canine poisoning by castor bean (Ricinus communis L) cake used as fertilizer is described, heat treatment The process of R communis cake production should include heat treatment to reduce the risk if the product is accidentally ingested by pets or humans.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12046967/