Methiocarb poisoning of a horse in Australia

Snail bait poisoning is rare in horses. Cases have been reported, but clinical signs and subsequent prognostic indicators have been poorly documented and must be extrapolated from cases in companion animals. We describe in detail the poisoning of a horse that consumed a lethal dose of the carbamate,...

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Published in:Australian veterinary journal 2012-06, Vol.90 (6), p.221-224
Main Authors: Kaye, BM, Elliott, CRB, Jalim, SL
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Australia
Horse Diseases - chemically induced
Horses
Insecticides - poisoning
Male
methiocarb
Methiocarb - poisoning
poisoning
snail bait
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Summary:Snail bait poisoning is rare in horses. Cases have been reported, but clinical signs and subsequent prognostic indicators have been poorly documented and must be extrapolated from cases in companion animals. We describe in detail the poisoning of a horse that consumed a lethal dose of the carbamate, methiocarb. There are currently no guidelines for treating equine methiocarb toxicoses, but the principles of management are based on supportive therapy.
ISSN:0005-0423
1751-0813
DOI:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2012.00910.x