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Occupational phosphine gas poisoning at veterinary hospitals from dogs that ingested zinc phosphide--Michigan, Iowa, and Washington, 2006-2011

Authors :
Schwartz, Abby
Walker, Robert
Sievert, Jennifer
Calvert, Geoffrey M.
Tsai, Rebecca J
Source :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. April 27, 2012, Vol. 61 Issue 16, p286, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Zinc phosphide ([Zn.sub.3][P.sub.2]) is a readily available rodenticide that, on contact with stomach acid and water, produces phosphine ([PH.sub.3]), a highly toxic gas. Household pets that ingest [Zn.sub.3][P.sub.2] often will [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Poisoning
Dogs
Pets
Health

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01492195
Volume :
61
Issue :
16
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.293352261