− | Ethylene Glycol is a sweet tasting fluid that is the main constituent of anti-freeze products. Consequently in colder climates ethylene glycol toxicity is frequently encountered in practice. It has a relatively low minimum lethal dose, and its sweet, palatable taste makes it attractive to dogs, cats and other small animals.<ref name="multiple">'''The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline''' (Second Edition),''lippencott, Williams and Wilkins </ref>, <ref name="multiple">'''Canine Medicine and Therapeutics''' (Fourth Edition, 1998),''Blackwell Science''</ref> | + | Ethylene Glycol is a sweet tasting fluid that is the main constituent of anti-freeze products.<ref name="multiple">'''The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline''', ''Lippencott, Williams and Wilkins''</ref>. Consequently in colder climates ethylene glycol toxicity is frequently encountered in practice. It has a relatively low minimum lethal dose, and its sweet, palatable taste makes it attractive to dogs, cats and other small animals. <ref name="multiple">'''The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline''' (Second Edition),''lippencott, Williams and Wilkins </ref>, <ref name="multiple">'''Canine Medicine and Therapeutics''' (Fourth Edition, 1998),''Blackwell Science''</ref> |