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Phosphide Intoxication in Cats & Dogs

2020-09-04 by CriticalCareDVM

In recent weeks, the emergency team with whom I work has treated several patients for an uncommon toxicity: zinc and aluminum phosphide. So, this week – in the interest of increasing awareness – I’ve written a post about it. I hope you’ll share it with other pet owners to help me reach as many of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: agitation, aluminum, coagulation, coughing, failure, intoxication, kidney, liver, phosphide, phosphine, pulmonary edema, respiratory, rodent, rodenticide, seizures, toxicity, toxin, vomiting, zinc

Sago Palm Toxicosis – Protect Your Pets from This Poisonous Plant

2018-05-07 by CriticalCareDVM

As a new home owner, I’m in the process of landscaping my property. Suffice it to say, I want a lot of greenery – plants and shrubs, galore! Yet one type of plant I plan to avoid like the plague is the sago palms. Why? They are intensely toxic to dogs. This week, I’ve dedicated … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: abdominal discomfort, activated charcoal, ataxia, BMAA, cycad, cycasin, diarrhea, emesis, enema, glycoside, icterus, intoxication, lethargy, liver, nausea, poison, pytalism, revoluta, sago palm, seizures, toxicity, vomiting, weakness, zamia

Pyrethrins and Cats – A Life-Threatening & Avoidable Feline Toxicity

2018-03-12 by CriticalCareDVM

Fleas are disgusting. Honestly, every time I see one I get the heebie-jeebies. I immediately need to take a shower. This is just one of many reasons why I’m a huge proponent of flea control, and I strongly recommend pet parents speak with their primary care veterinarians about the best preventative for their fur babies. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ataxia, benzodiazepenes, central nervous system, chrysanthemum, CNS, decontamination, diazepam, hyperexcitability, hypersalivation, ILE, intoxication, intravenous lipid emulsions, methocarbamol, midazolam, muscle, panting, permethrin, phenobarbital, propofol, ptyalism, pyrethrins, pyrethroids, salivary glands, seizures, spot-on, toxicity, tremors, vomiting

Grapes & Raisins & Currants, Oh My! – An Important Toxicity in Dogs

2017-12-18 by CriticalCareDVM

Two of my favorite snacks as a child were frozen grapes and “ants on a log.” For those unfamiliar with the latter treat, the log is a stick of celery slathered with peanut butter and the ants are sweet raisins pressed into the peanut butter. Yet while I loved (and still do love) grapes and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute kidney injury, AKI, blood pressure, currants, diarrhea, fluids, fruit, grapes, intoxication, intravenous, kidneys, nausea, pain, polydipsia, polyuria, raisins, toxicity, vomiting

Alliums in Dogs and Cats – A Tasty Toxicity!

2016-02-29 by CriticalCareDVM

Most of us enjoy the extra flavor certain herbs and spices add to our meals. Many pet parents believe their fur babies will similarly appreciate the added flavor on the palate. Unfortunately, spices like garlic and onions belong to a group called alliums, and they are toxic to both dogs and cats when ingested. In … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: alliums, chives, eccentrocytes, garlic, Heinz bodies, hemoglobin, intoxication, leeks, onions, sulfhemoglobin, toxicity, transfusion

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