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Brodifacoum toxicosis in two horses
R S McConnico1, K Copedge, K L Bischoff
1Department of Medicine and Surgery, Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater 74078, USA.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|October 23, 1997
Summary
Brodifacoum poisoning in horses can be successfully managed with early recognition, vitamin K1 treatment, and monitoring. This approach ensures better outcomes for horses exposed to this potent anticoagulant rodenticide.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Toxicology
- Animal Pharmacology
Background:
- Brodifacoum, a second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide, is increasingly used, leading to more poisonings in non-target animals like horses.
- Its pharmacokinetics differ significantly from first-generation rodenticides, impacting treatment duration, cost, and prognosis.