Santori Davide, Dottarelli Samuele, Cucci Sofia, Tonon Sara, Barone Antonino, Gobbi Deborah, Napoli Francesco, Sezzi Erminia, Gelli Alessio, Pifferi Anna Rita, Proietti Giuseppe, Abbruzzese Silvia, Silveri Luca, Di Donato Francesca, Fanelli Rita, Brozzi Alberto Maria
Isitituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana M. Aleandri, Italy.
Open Vet J. 2024 Dec;14(12):3241-3247. doi: 10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i12.9. Epub 2024 Dec 31.
Intentional poisoning represents a serious health risk for domestic and wild animals, this phenomenon has been widespread in Italy for several years.
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.
A total of 1,078 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.
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.
This phenomenon represents a significant threat to animals, humans, and the environment. Therefore, it is essential to implement effective measures to combat this issue.
故意投毒对家畜和野生动物构成严重的健康风险，这种现象在意大利已蔓延数年。
我们的研究旨在调查2003年至2017年期间发生在意大利中部拉齐奥地区维泰博省的动物中毒数据。本研究的目的是提供维泰博省动物中毒的数据。
在审查期间共分析了1078例疑似中毒病例。其中，761例（70.6%）为尸体，189例（17.6%）为诱饵，107例（9.9%）为胃内容物，21例（1.9%）为各种来源的样本。
共有631例（58.5%）被确认为涉及有毒物质。磷化锌（34.7%）是最常见的中毒原因，其次是聚乙醛（18.7%）、一种香豆素类灭鼠剂（12.7%），其他分子的比例较低。中毒最常涉及的动物种类是狗（66.2%），其次是猫（25.5%）、鸟类（4.9%），而野生动物、反刍动物和鱼类占涉毒动物的比例较小。
这种现象对动物、人类和环境构成重大威胁。因此，必须采取有效措施来应对这一问题。
