Canine nephrotoxicosis induced by melamine-contaminated pet food in Italy

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 103-107

  Cocchi, Monia ^a   Vascellari, Marta ^a   Gallina, Albino ^a   Agnoletti, Fabrizio ^a   Angeletti, Roberto ^a   Mutinelli, Franco ^a  

^a ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELLE VENEZIE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Canine; Melamine; Nephrotoxicosis; Pet food

Indexed keywords

MELAMINE; TRIAZINE DERIVATIVE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; DOG; DOG DISEASE; EPIDEMIC; FOOD CONTAMINATION; ITALY; KIDNEY; KIDNEY DISEASE; NOTE; PATHOLOGY;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FOOD CONTAMINATION; ITALY; KIDNEY; KIDNEY DISEASES; TRIAZINES;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 76349122700     PISSN: 09167250     EISSN: 13477439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.09-0278     Document Type: Note

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