Naslov
Biljke i namirnice – može li neopasno biti otrovno?
(Plants and foods – Can harmless be poisonous?)

Autori
Horvat, Regina ; Kalvarešin, Marko ; Katušić, Vedran ; Zonjić, Iva ; Maleš, Željan ; Hruškar, Mirjana ; Bojić, Mirza

Izvornik
Farmaceutski glasnik : glasilo Hrvatskog farmaceutskog društva (0014-8202) 76 (2020), 3; 197-210

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
namirnice ; biljke ; toksičnost
(foods ; plants ; toxicity)

Sažetak
People often treat their pets as small family members and, in addition to living space, share food with animals. But are all plants and foods nontoxic to animals as they are to humans? Foods that are recognized as a threat to animal health include avocado, chocolate, ethanol, raisins and grapes, macadamia nuts, fresh dough and xylitol sweetener. In this paper, an overview of the mechanisms of the toxicity of the aforementioned foods is explained considering the anatomical, physiological and biochemical differences of animals and humans. Food poisoning is most common in pets, especially dogs. Early recognition of clinical signs and the use of appropriate therapy can significantly improve the prognosis of the intoxicated animals. Educating owners about the proper nutrition and foods that animals should avoid is crucial for poisoning prevention.

Izvorni jezik
Hrvatski

Znanstvena područja
Farmacija, Nutricionizam, Interdisciplinarne biotehničke znanosti, Interdisciplinarno umjetničko polje, Biotehnologija u biomedicini (prirodno područje, biomedicina i zdravstvo, biotehničko područje)

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