Meggs W J
East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858, USA.
Occup Med. 1999 Apr-Jun;14(2):213-24.
A number of chemical hazards are associated with the care and handling of animals. A variety of pesticides are used to control fleas, ticks, and other insects. Rodenticides often are used in animal housing facilities. Veterinarians and their helpers may be exposed to anesthetic gases, pharmaceuticals, including antineoplastic agents, disinfectants such as phenol and formaldehyde, and sterilants such as ethylene oxide. Great care must be taken to minimize occupational exposures to chemical hazards.
动物的护理和处理涉及多种化学危害。人们使用各种各样的杀虫剂来控制跳蚤、蜱虫和其他昆虫。灭鼠药也常用于动物饲养设施。兽医及其助手可能会接触到麻醉气体、药品（包括抗肿瘤药）、消毒剂（如苯酚和甲醛）以及灭菌剂（如环氧乙烷）。必须格外小心，尽量减少职业接触化学危害。
