Suspected lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis) toxicosis in a dog

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 399-403

  Atkinson, Kathryn J ^a   Fine, Deborah M ^a   Evans, Tim J ^a   Khan, Safdar ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b ASPCA ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Canine; Glycoside; Temporary pacemaker

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; CONVALLARIA; CONVALLARIA MAJALIS;

EID: 49749102794     PISSN: 14793261     EISSN: 14764431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2008.00325.x     Document Type: Article

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