Ricinus communis cake poisoning in a dog

Vet Hum Toxicol. 2002 Jun;44(3):155-6.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Death, Sudden / veterinary
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dogs
  • Fertilizers / poisoning*
  • Plant Poisoning / diagnosis
  • Plant Poisoning / veterinary
  • Ricinus communis / poisoning*

Substances

  • Fertilizers