Word: carbofuran
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...death the killer delivers is gruesome. The poison?a few spoonfuls of purple crystal granules of carbofuran, an insecticide, mixed with chicken or duck meat?acts fast, attacking the nervous system much like sarin gas. In minutes, the dogs are drooling and their muscles begin to twitch. Within an hour, they are violently convulsing. If the poison cannot be expunged, they die of shock and respiratory failure. "They are absolutely frantic," says veterinarian Lloyd Kenda. "I'd rather never see another case again...
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