Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 64-67 , February 2010

Chinaberry Tree (Melia azedarach) Poisoning in Dog: A Case Report

  • D. Ferreiro, BA

      Affiliations

    • “San Francisco de Asís” Veterinary Hospital, Caceres, Spain
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  • J.P. Orozco, BA

      Affiliations

    • “San Francisco de Asís” Veterinary Hospital, Caceres, Spain
  • ,
  • C. Mirón, BA

      Affiliations

    • “San Francisco de Asís” Veterinary Hospital, Caceres, Spain
  • ,
  • T. Real, BA

      Affiliations

    • “San Francisco de Asís” Veterinary Hospital, Caceres, Spain
  • ,
  • D. Hernández-Moreno, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Toxicology Area, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Caceres, Spain
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  • F. Soler, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Toxicology Area, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Caceres, Spain
  • ,
  • M. Pérez-López, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Toxicology Area, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Caceres, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: M. Pérez-López, Toxicology Area, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Avda de la Universidad s/n., 10071 Caceres, Spain

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PII: S1938-9736(09)00068-3

doi: 10.1053/j.tcam.2009.07.001

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 64-67 , February 2010