| Canine status epilepticus due to acute intoxication. | |
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PMID: 22215313 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe the type of toxin ingested, clinical presentation and outcome of dogs with status epilepticus (SE) due to acute poisoning presented to a large referral veterinary hospital. Materials and methods: Retrospective case series. Medical records of all dogs suffering from SE were reviewed (Jan 1, 2002 to April 30, 2009). Results: Fourteen dogs with SE due to acute intoxication were identified. Toxicological analyses (qualitative analysis with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry; n=11) detected poisonings with carbofuran, crimidine, paraoxone, metaldehyde, strychnine and diazinon. In the other three cases the uptake of a known poison was observed (zink phosphide, metaldehyde). None of the dogs showed evidence of neurological disease up to the day of presentation. The dogs were hospitalised for 2-10 days (median 5 days). The survival rate was 85.7%. None of the dogs experienced any more seizures after discharge (median observation period 2.6 years). Conclusion and clinical relevance: Ancillary to the acute clinical presentation, preliminary reports (possible uptake of poisonous material) and an inconspicuous medical history may suggest a tentative diagnosis. Managed adequately, these patients can have a high survival rate. Clinicians should also keep uncommon intoxications in mind. |
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R Zimmermann; T A Steinberg; K Raith; V Hülsmeyer; A Fischer |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Tierärztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere Volume: 38 ISSN: 1434-1239 ISO Abbreviation: Tierarztl Prax Ausg K Kleintiere Heimtiere Publication Date: 2010 |
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Created Date: 2012-01-04 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9717383 Medline TA: Tierarztl Prax Ausg K Kleintiere Heimtiere Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 285-94 Citation Subset: - |
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PD Dr. Andrea Fischer, Medizinische Kleintierklinik, Abteilung für Neurologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Veterinärstraße 13, 80539 München, E-Mail: andrea.fischer@med.vetmed.uni-muenchen.de. |
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