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==Introduction==
 
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, and it is possible for a domestic animal to acquire secondary poisoning by ingesting a killed rodent<sup>1</sup>.  
 
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 rodent<sup>1</sup>.  
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==References==
 
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]]
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