Long‐established and emerging pesticide poisoning in horses

Summary Poisoning is a frequent problem in domestic animals. Horses are the third most commonly affected species and pesticides are one of the main causes of toxicosis. Here within are reviewed the most frequent toxicoses where it emerges that the main causes are misuse and accidental exposure. Rode...

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Published in:Equine veterinary education 2019-09, Vol.31 (9), p.496-500
Main Authors: Nagy, A. L., Cortinovis, C., Spicer, L. J., Perego, M. C., Caloni, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetylcholinesterase
Domestic animals
Herbicides
horse
Horses
Insecticides
Methiocarb
Organic chemistry
Pesticides
Poisoning
Rodenticides
Toxicosis
toxico‐epidemiology
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Summary:Summary Poisoning is a frequent problem in domestic animals. Horses are the third most commonly affected species and pesticides are one of the main causes of toxicosis. Here within are reviewed the most frequent toxicoses where it emerges that the main causes are misuse and accidental exposure. Rodenticides, acetylcholinesterase insecticides followed by herbicides are the main cause of toxicosis and effects of emerging chemicals are being reported. Metaldehyde is still a problem, together with methiocarb. No information has been reported on poisoning with pesticide mixtures.
ISSN:0957-7734
2042-3292
DOI:10.1111/eve.12887