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Lead
Small animals are occasionally seen with clinical signs of lead poisoning. They can be split into two types of lead poisoning, those who have ingested a large quantity, who will present with relatively quick clinical signs and those who have ingested small quantities of lead over a long period of time. Lead can be found in old toys, painted with older paint containing lead, curtain weights, fishing weights, lead shot, batteries or motor oil/linseed oil
Clinical Signs
Vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, pain in the abdomen or neurological signs including, blindness, circling, tremours, dizziness.
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