THE ACUTE TOXICITY OF CHOLECALCIFEROL TO THE EUROPEAN RABBIT, ORYCTOLAGUS-CUNICULUS

Authors
EASON CT
Citation
Ct. Eason, THE ACUTE TOXICITY OF CHOLECALCIFEROL TO THE EUROPEAN RABBIT, ORYCTOLAGUS-CUNICULUS, Wildlife research, 20(2), 1993, pp. 173-176
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology,Ecology
Journal title
Wildlife research → ACNP
ISSN journal
10353712
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
173 - 176
Database
ISI
SICI code
1035-3712(1993)20:2<173:TATOCT>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The toxicity of cholecalciferol in the rabbit was evaluated as part of an assessment of alternative toxins to sodium monofluoroacetate (1080 ) and pindone for large-scale rabbit control in the South Island of Ne w Zealand. After a dose-ranging study spanning the known LD50 values f or other mammals (up to 400 mg kg - 1) an acute toxicity study establi shed an LD50 of 9 mg kg - 1 and LD95 of 18 mg kg - 1 for the rabbit, w hich proved very susceptible to cholecalciferol.