Cyanide poisoning deaths in dogs

J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med. 2006 Dec;53(10):509-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.2006.00892.x.

Abstract

In 2005, the deaths of three dogs were reported in Erdek, Turkey. Examining appropriate historical and clinical signs, postmortem findings and the discovery of cyanide in their stomachs and intestinal contents and livers supported a diagnosis of cyanide poisoning.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cyanides / isolation & purification
  • Cyanides / poisoning*
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / mortality
  • Dogs
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Contents / chemistry
  • Liver / chemistry
  • Male
  • Poisoning / diagnosis
  • Poisoning / mortality
  • Poisoning / veterinary*

Substances

  • Cyanides