Abdominal radiographic changes in dogs and cats with rodenticide toxicity
The most common abdominal radiographic change in dogs was retroperitoneal effusion
Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity is commonly encountered in veterinary practice that can result in internal bleeding. Dogs with retroperitoneal hemorrhage secondary to anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity have been observed. However, abdominal radiographic changes in dogs with rodenticide toxicity have not been studied and retroperitoneal hemorrhage secondary to rodenticide toxicity has rarely been reported.
The objective is to describe abdominal radiographic features of anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity and concurrent thoracic radiographic changes in dogs and cats.
Dogs and cats diagnosed with rodenticide toxicity and with available abdominal radiographs were included in this retrospective analysis. Board-certified radiologists reviewed the abdominal and thoracic radiographs. Evaluation of abdominal radiographic ...
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