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The absolute or relative deficiency of vitamin K can give rise to defective coagulation.

The absolute or relative deficiency of vitamin K can give rise to defective coagulation.

Anticoagulant rodenticide toxiticy is one of the most common causes of acquired coagulopathy in small animals. Warfarin itself has a short half-life and a fairly low toxicity in non-rodent species, so unless large or repeated doses are consumed clinical bleeding is rare. However, the second generation anticoagulant rodenticides are far more potent,

Anticoagulant rodenticide toxiticy is one of the most common causes of acquired coagulopathy in small animals. Warfarin itself has a short half-life and a fairly low toxicity in non-rodent species, so unless large or repeated doses are consumed clinical bleeding is rare. However, the second generation anticoagulant rodenticides are far more potent, and it is possible for a domestic animal to acquire secondary poisoning by ingesting a killed rodent¹.

 

 

 

Also see [[Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicity]]

Also see [[Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicity]]

[[Category:Coagulation Defects]]

[[Category:Coagulation Defects]]

[[Category:To Do - Blood]][[Category:To Do - Clinical]]

[[Category:To Do - Blood]][[Category:To Do - Clinical]]