Pesticide Poisoning Report 2011 - SASA

Ref. Month Region Chemical Category Species Comments11205 December Dumfries & Gallowaybromadiolone trauma buzzard The carcases of a buzzard and a mole were found andsubmitted for analysis by a member of the public who wasconcerned about poisoning. The analytical investigation failedto provide any evidence of pesticide poisoning. A very lowresidue of bromadiolone was confirmed in liver tissue from thebuzzard.11206 November Lothian bromadiolone brodifacoumtrauma fox The opportunity was taken to screen liver tissue from this shotanimal for evidence of exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides.The analysis confirmed residues of bromadiolone andbrodifacoum. The bromadiolone residue was at a levelnormally considered to be within the anticipated lethal range.11207 December Tayside bromadiolone trauma fox Only a very low residue of bromadiolone was confirmed inliver tissue from this shot fox.11209 December Tayside bromadiolonedifenacoum11212 December Border bromadiolonebrodifacoumtrauma fox Liver tissue from this shot fox was submitted for anticoagulantrodenticide analysis. Residues of bromadiolone anddifenacoum were detected. The bromadiolone residue was ata level normally considered to be within the anticipated lethalrange.trauma tawny owl This owl carcase was found in a wheelie bin. The postmortem examination findings suggested that trauma was thelikely cause of death. The analytical investigation confirmedthe presence of low residues of bromadiolone andbrodifacoum in liver tissue.11214 December Tayside bromadiolone trauma fox The opportunity was taken to screen liver tissue from this shotanimal for evidence of exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides.The analysis confirmed a residue of bromadiolone at a levelnormally considered to be within the anticipated lethal range.11215 December Central bromadiolone trauma fox This fox had been shot. A low residue of bromadiolone wasconfirmed in liver tissue from the animal.trauma fox The opportunity was taken to screen liver tissue from this shot11216 December Tayside bromadiolonedifenacoumanimal for evidence of exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides.The analysis confirmed residues of bromadiolone anddifenacoum. The bromadiolone residue was at a levelnormally considered to be within the anticipated lethal range.25