Plastic explosive poisoning in dogs.
A dog suspected of having ingested minute quantities of plastic explosive type 4 (PE4 containing cyclonite) was presented with congested mucous membranes, a fever, an increased pulse rate, hyperventilation, hypersensitivity and mild convulsions. Experimental poisoning of a dog confirmed the neurotoxic properties of PE4 and proved to be fatal at 14 mg kg-1 within 18 h after ingestion. The clinical signs and post mortem findings closely resembled strychnine poisoning in dogs.
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Greenhills Veterinary Clinic, Republic of South Africa.
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D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D014227:Triazines / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000633:toxicity
D014227:Triazines; C009160:cyclonite