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Veterinary toxicology: poisoning treatment and signs
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- 1What is and when should gastric lavage be used?If not safe to induce v+
Lightly anaesthetised patient & Et tube
Stomach tube, tap water, agitate stomach
Fluid drains out - 2What does activated charcoal do?Slows down GI transit time
Absorbs toxins - 3Ocular contaminationFrom detergents
Flush eye with water/saline for 15 mins
Stain corneal surface with fluorescein to check for ulcers - 4What are the symptoms of poisoning?v+,d+,
unconsciousness,
excessive salivation
panting
convulsions
abdominal pain
depression - 5What do lilies do?Vomiting, anorexia, renal failure, depression
- 6What are the clinical signs of chocolate ingestion?mild- vom, d+, polydipsia
progesses- hyperactivity, polyuria, ataxia
Severe- tremours, seizures, tachycardia, bradycardia, tachypnoea, coma.
Induce vomiting within 1 hour - 7AcetaminophenBrown MM, depression, tachycardia
Activated charcoal, oxygen, monitor rising liver enzymes, supportive, decontamination - 8MetaldehydeSlug/snail repellent pellets
Muscle tremors, convulsions, death.
Diazepam
activated charcoal
Gastric lavage
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