title: An overview of trends in animal poisoning cases in the United States: 2002-2010.
abstract: Veterinary toxicology is a constantly evolving field. The authors use the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s medical record database to examine recent trends in veterinary toxicology/animal poisoning incidents received from 2002 to 2010. The demographics of animals exposed to potentially harmful substances, the types of substances ingested, changes/emerging trends in substance exposures, and trends in therapies used to treat exposures are discussed.
authors.affiliation: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, 1717 South Philo Road, Suite 36, Urbana, IL 61802, USA. marykaymclean@aspca.org
authors.forename: Mary Kay
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: McLean
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D002415:Cats; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004285:Dogs; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006736:Horses; D011039:Poison Control Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012621:Seasons; D013045:Species Specificity; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology