Veterinary Taxicology

HISTORICAL EVIDENCES

• Historical evidences play a major role in the diagnosis of poisoning.
• Veterinarians depend much on the historical evidences in the diagnosis of a case of poisoning.
• Whenever a case of poisoning is presented, a detailed history about any change in feed, any animal introduced newly in a herd, the number of animals which exhibited toxic symptoms, the clinical signs that were observed, treatment given, if animals are sent for grazing and if so, whether the field was recently given pesticide treatment, etc. should be recorded.
• Answers for many of the questions can be obtained from the individuals looking after the animal rather than the owner.