title: Ricinus communis cake poisoning in a dog.
abstract: A fatal case of canine poisoning by castor bean (Ricinus communis L) cake used as fertilizer is described, heat treatment The process of R communis cake production should include heat treatment to reduce the risk if the product is accidentally ingested by pets or humans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Benito
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Soto-Blanco
authors.forename: Idercio L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Sinhorini
authors.forename: Silvana L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Gorniak
authors.forename: Breno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schumaher-Henrique
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002367:Ricinus communis / Q000506:poisoning*; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D005308:Fertilizers / Q000506:poisoning*; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D005308:Fertilizers