An epidemiological study on animal poisoning due to plants and zootoxins has been carried out by the Poison Control Centre of Milan (CAV) in collaboration with University (Italy). During period January 2015–March 2019, CAV received 932 calls poisonings, 12.66% (n = 118) which were related zootoxins. Among these, 95 enquiries (80.51%) concerned exposures 23 (19.49%) The dog was species most freq...

Systemic toxicity associated with cobalt (Co) and chromium (Cr) containing metal hip alloy may result in neuropathy, cardiomyopathy, and hypothyroidism. However clinical management concerning chelating therapy is still debated in literature. Here are described two metal-on-metal hip-implanted patients in which N-acetyl-cysteine decreased elevated blood metal levels. A 67-year-old male who under...