Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Common toxins that can harm horses - what to know
By Al-Dissi, Ahmad·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice·2015·Department of Veterinary Pathology, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Toxicology for the Equine Practitioner.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Horses can get sick or even die from a variety of toxins, and veterinarians often need to investigate these cases to find out what happened. To do this, they perform a thorough examination of the horse after death, looking closely at both the outside and inside of the body, as well as running various lab tests. Recognizing visible signs of illness is usually the first step in figuring out what caused the problem. This article discusses some common toxins that can cause noticeable damage in horses in North America, and it serves as a helpful resource for veterinarians working on cases related to poisoning.
Abstract
A wide variety of toxins cause diseases in the horse and are investigated routinely by veterinarians and veterinary pathologists to identify the cause of illness and death. A complete investigation involves performing a thorough necropsy and requires macroscopic and microscopic examination of lesions and a variety of laboratory testing to obtain an accurate diagnosis. The identification of gross lesions by equine practitioners is often the first step in formulating a diagnostic plan. This article provides a description of selected common toxins producing detectable gross lesions in horses in North America. The article is useful to equine practitioners and veterinary pathologists investigating a toxicology-related death.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26037606/