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Review

Emerging Plant Intoxications in Domestic Animals: A European Perspective

by
Andras-Laszlo Nagy
1,
Sabrina Ardelean
2,
Ronan J. J. Chapuis
1,
Juliette Bouillon
2,
Dalma Pivariu
3,
Alexandra Iulia Dreanca
3 and
Francesca Caloni
4,*
1
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre P.O. Box 334, Saint Kitts and Nevis
2
Department of Clinical Sciences, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre P.O. Box 334, Saint Kitts and Nevis
3
Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manastur 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
4
Department of Environmental Science and Policy (ESP), Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 10, 20133 Milan, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Toxins 2023, 15(7), 442; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15070442
Submission received: 22 May 2023 / Revised: 12 June 2023 / Accepted: 29 June 2023 / Published: 4 July 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Animal Poisoning: Toxins from Plants or Feed)
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Abstract

Exposure to phytotoxins that are present in imported ornamental or native plants is an important cause of animal disease. Factors such as animal behaviors (especially indoor pets), climate change, and an increase in the global market for household and ornamental plants led to the appearance of new, previously unreported plant poisonings in Europe. This has resulted in an increase in the incidence of rarely reported intoxications. This review presents some of the emerging and well-established plant species that are responsible for poisoning episodes in companion animals and livestock in Europe. The main plant species are described, and the mechanism of action of the primary active agents and their clinical effects are presented. Data reflecting the real incidence of emerging poisoning cases from plant toxins are scarce to nonexistent in most European countries due to a lack of a centralized reporting/poison control system. The diversity of plant species and phytotoxins, as well as the emerging nature of certain plant poisonings, warrant a continuous update of knowledge by veterinarians and animal owners. The taxonomy and active agents present in these plants should be communicated to ensure awareness of the risks these toxins pose for domestic animals.
Keywords: animals; emerging plants; phytotoxin; poisoning; toxicity animals; emerging plants; phytotoxin; poisoning; toxicity

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Nagy, A.-L.; Ardelean, S.; Chapuis, R.J.J.; Bouillon, J.; Pivariu, D.; Dreanca, A.I.; Caloni, F. Emerging Plant Intoxications in Domestic Animals: A European Perspective. Toxins 2023, 15, 442. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15070442

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Nagy A-L, Ardelean S, Chapuis RJJ, Bouillon J, Pivariu D, Dreanca AI, Caloni F. Emerging Plant Intoxications in Domestic Animals: A European Perspective. Toxins. 2023; 15(7):442. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15070442

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Nagy, Andras-Laszlo, Sabrina Ardelean, Ronan J. J. Chapuis, Juliette Bouillon, Dalma Pivariu, Alexandra Iulia Dreanca, and Francesca Caloni. 2023. "Emerging Plant Intoxications in Domestic Animals: A European Perspective" Toxins 15, no. 7: 442. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15070442

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Nagy, A.-L., Ardelean, S., Chapuis, R. J. J., Bouillon, J., Pivariu, D., Dreanca, A. I., & Caloni, F. (2023). Emerging Plant Intoxications in Domestic Animals: A European Perspective. Toxins, 15(7), 442. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15070442

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