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Retrospective analysis of animal poisoning in the province of Viterbo, Italy

Davide Santori, Samuele Dottarelli, Sofia Cucci, Sara Tonon, Antonino Barone, Deborah Gobbi, Francesco Napoli, Erminia Sezzi, Alessio Gelli, Anna Rita Pifferi, Giuseppe Proietti, Silvia Abbruzzese, Luca Silveri, Francesca Di Donato, Rita Fanelli, Alberto Maria Brozzi.


Abstract
Background:
Intentional poisoning represents a serious health risk for domestic and wild animals, this phenomenon has been widespread in Italy for several years.

Aim:
Our study aims to examine data on animal poisonings that occurred in the province of Viterbo, Lazio region located in central Italy, from 2003 to 2017. The aim of this study is to provide data on the poisoning of animals in the province of Viterbo.

Methods:
A total of 1078 cases of suspected poisoning were analysed during the period under review. Of these, 761 (70.6%) were carcasses, 189 (17.6%) were baits, 107 (9.9%) were gastric contents, and 21 (1.9%) were samples of various origins.

Results:
A total of 631 cases (58.5%) were confirmed as involving toxic substances. Zinc phosphide (34.7%) was the most prevalent cause of poisoning, followed by metaldehyde (18.7%), a coumarin rodenticide (12.7%), other molecules were also identified with lower percentages. The animal species most frequently involved in poisoning are dogs (66.2%), followed by cats (25.5%), birds (4.9%), while wild animals, ruminants and fish represent a small percentage of animals involved.

Conclusion:
This phenomenon represents a significant threat to animals, humans and the environment. Therefore, it is essential to implement effective measures to combat this issue.

Key words: Animal poisoning, Baits, Italy, Pets poisoning, Viterbo


 
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Santori D, Dottarelli S, Cucci S, Tonon S, Barone A, Gobbi D, Napoli F, Sezzi E, Gelli A, Pifferi AR, Proietti G, Abbruzzese S, Silveri L, Donato FD, Fanelli R, Brozzi AM. Retrospective analysis of animal poisoning in the province of Viterbo, Italy. Open Vet J. 2024; 14(12): 3241-3247. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i12.9

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Santori D, Dottarelli S, Cucci S, Tonon S, Barone A, Gobbi D, Napoli F, Sezzi E, Gelli A, Pifferi AR, Proietti G, Abbruzzese S, Silveri L, Donato FD, Fanelli R, Brozzi AM. Retrospective analysis of animal poisoning in the province of Viterbo, Italy. https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=214337 [Access: January 22, 2025]. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i12.9

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Santori D, Dottarelli S, Cucci S, Tonon S, Barone A, Gobbi D, Napoli F, Sezzi E, Gelli A, Pifferi AR, Proietti G, Abbruzzese S, Silveri L, Donato FD, Fanelli R, Brozzi AM. Retrospective analysis of animal poisoning in the province of Viterbo, Italy. Open Vet J. 2024; 14(12): 3241-3247. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i12.9


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Santori D, Dottarelli S, Cucci S, Tonon S, Barone A, Gobbi D, Napoli F, Sezzi E, Gelli A, Pifferi AR, Proietti G, Abbruzzese S, Silveri L, Donato FD, Fanelli R, Brozzi AM. Retrospective analysis of animal poisoning in the province of Viterbo, Italy. Open Vet J. (2024), [cited January 22, 2025]; 14(12): 3241-3247. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i12.9


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Santori, D., Dottarelli, . S., Cucci, . S., Tonon, . S., Barone, . A., Gobbi, . D., Napoli, . F., Sezzi, . E., Gelli, . A., Pifferi, . A. R., Proietti, . G., Abbruzzese, . S., Silveri, . L., Donato, . F. D., Fanelli, . R. & Brozzi, . A. M. (2024) Retrospective analysis of animal poisoning in the province of Viterbo, Italy. Open Vet J, 14 (12), 3241-3247. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i12.9


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Santori, Davide, Samuele Dottarelli, Sofia Cucci, Sara Tonon, Antonino Barone, Deborah Gobbi, Francesco Napoli, Erminia Sezzi, Alessio Gelli, Anna Rita Pifferi, Giuseppe Proietti, Silvia Abbruzzese, Luca Silveri, Francesca Di Donato, Rita Fanelli, and Alberto Maria Brozzi. 2024. Retrospective analysis of animal poisoning in the province of Viterbo, Italy. Open Veterinary Journal, 14 (12), 3241-3247. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i12.9


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Santori, Davide, Samuele Dottarelli, Sofia Cucci, Sara Tonon, Antonino Barone, Deborah Gobbi, Francesco Napoli, Erminia Sezzi, Alessio Gelli, Anna Rita Pifferi, Giuseppe Proietti, Silvia Abbruzzese, Luca Silveri, Francesca Di Donato, Rita Fanelli, and Alberto Maria Brozzi. "Retrospective analysis of animal poisoning in the province of Viterbo, Italy." Open Veterinary Journal 14 (2024), 3241-3247. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i12.9


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Santori, Davide, Samuele Dottarelli, Sofia Cucci, Sara Tonon, Antonino Barone, Deborah Gobbi, Francesco Napoli, Erminia Sezzi, Alessio Gelli, Anna Rita Pifferi, Giuseppe Proietti, Silvia Abbruzzese, Luca Silveri, Francesca Di Donato, Rita Fanelli, and Alberto Maria Brozzi. "Retrospective analysis of animal poisoning in the province of Viterbo, Italy." Open Veterinary Journal 14.12 (2024), 3241-3247. Print. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i12.9


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Santori, D., Dottarelli, . S., Cucci, . S., Tonon, . S., Barone, . A., Gobbi, . D., Napoli, . F., Sezzi, . E., Gelli, . A., Pifferi, . A. R., Proietti, . G., Abbruzzese, . S., Silveri, . L., Donato, . F. D., Fanelli, . R. & Brozzi, . A. M. (2024) Retrospective analysis of animal poisoning in the province of Viterbo, Italy. Open Veterinary Journal, 14 (12), 3241-3247. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i12.9


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