Poppenga R H, Braselton W E
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, East Lansing.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1990 Mar;20(2):293-306. doi: 10.1016/s0195-5616(90)50026-1.
The increasing sophistication of toxicologic analyses offered by veterinary diagnostic laboratories provides the practitioner with a valuable resource for the diagnosis of companion and exotic animal toxicoses. The availability of such testing is a valuable service that can be offered to veterinary clientele. Appropriate and timely toxicologic testing may permit more successful treatment of affected patients and protect animals and humans from hazardous exposure that might occur if a responsible toxicant goes unrecognized. Perhaps the most critical point to keep in mind, however, is that no matter how sophisticated the toxicologic laboratory is, a correct diagnosis is dependent upon the submission of appropriate biologic and environmental samples.
