Anticoagulant rodenticide (ACR) poisoning: What's the best way to confirm? | VETgirl Veterinary CE Podcasts

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English - May 12, 2014 16:00 - 6 minutes - 9.54 MB - ★★★★★ - 361 ratings
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Have a patient that you suspect was poisoned by an anticoagulant rodenticide (ACR; also called long-acting anticoagulant or "LAAC")? When in doubt, consider the usefulness of anticoagulant rodenticide screening, as it is readily available at veterinary diagnostic laboratories. That said, it may take days to weeks before results are available. Find out in this VetGirl podcast what the best clinical tool for diagnosing ACR in the ER.