Rodenticide ingestion is a common emergency in small animal practice. Several classes of toxicants are used in rodenticides, and multiple agents exist within each class. This article reviews (1) the mechanisms of action of various rodenticides and (2) the treatment of the associated toxicoses.

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Heartworm infections in dogs were first described in 1626. However, feline heartworm infections were not documented in the United States until 1922.