Two years' activity of the Veterinary Toxicology Attention Service of Lugo, Spain.
The Veterinary Toxicology Attention Service was created at the beginning of 2001 as the first on-line toxicology service for veterinarians and animal owners in Spain. In the present study, data about the general functioning of the Service and the toxicological analysis and consultations performed are summarized. Canine-related cases constituted the main call group and veterinary practitioners represented half of the consultations. Coordination between all veterinary toxicology services in Spain and the rest of the European Union should improve this service.
Pérez-López
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Toxicology Area, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Avda de la Universidad s/n, 10071 Cáceres, Spain.
Nóvoa-Valiñas
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MC
García-Fernández
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Melgar-Riol
M J
MJ
D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000662:veterinary*; D005399:Fishes; D009819:Office Visits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D011039:Poison Control Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012418:Ruminants; D012756:Sheep; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology