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Castor Bean Toxicosis 147.e3

• For humans, ingestion of 1-8 seeds can be • All exposures should be considered serious/ RELATED CLIENT EDUCATION
lethal; the same may be true for dogs or cats. life-threatening. SHEET
VetBooks.ir deadly substances known. Lethal dose in mice SUGGESTED READING How to Induce Vomiting Diseases and Disorders
• The toxalbumin ricin is one of the most
is 0.025 mcg/kg IP and 1 mcg/kg PO in
Albretsen JC, et al: Evaluation of castor bean toxicosis
AUTHOR: Mary Schell, DVM, DABT, DABVT
humans.
233, 2000.
• Latin name (Ricinus) means “insect,” because in dogs: 98 cases. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 36:229- EDITOR: Tina Wismer, DVM, MS, DABVT, DABT
beans resemble ticks or beetles.
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED
Prevention READINGS
Keep castor beans out of reach of pets. Fodstad O, et al: Toxicity of abrin and ricin in mice
and dogs. J Toxicol Environ Health 5:1073-1084,
Technician Tips 1979.
• Clinical signs can be delayed up to 48 hours Knight MW, et al: Selected poisonous plant concerns
after exposure and last on average for 5.5 in small animals. Vet Med 92:260-272, 1997.
days.

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