Lethal ricin intoxication in two adult dogs: Toxicologic and histopathologic findings

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 466-468

  Roels, Stefan ^a   Coopman, Vera ^b   Vanhaelen, Pascal ^c   Cordonnier, Jan ^b  

^a VETERINARY AND AGROCHEMICAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Belgium)

^b Chemiphar NV   (Belgium)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Dogs; Histopathology; Lethal; Ricinus communis; Toxicology

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; RICINUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 77952493932     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063871002200325     Document Type: Article

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