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Metaldehyde is a cyclic tetramer of acetalde-hyde included in a variety of snail and slug baits, most commonly in the form of green granules, but also as liquid, powder or pellets (Yas-Natan et al., 2007).

Protein-rich material, such as bran or grain, is usually added to the bait to make it more attractive to slugs and snails, causing this type of bait to be palatable to dogs as well. Baits are sometimes mixed with other pesticides, most commonly with carbamate insecticides. In some countries, metaldehyde is also used as a fuel in small heating systems, such as camping stoves and lamps. Metaldehyde is degraded to various aldehydes in the stomach resulting in a formaldehyde odour of the gastric contents.