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Toxicities
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- 1Emesis Cats Vs DogsDogs - Apomorphine
Oesophagus all striated muscle
Cats - Xylazine
Proximal 2/3 smooth muscle, Distal 1/3 smooth muscle - 2Lilium sp.Renal toxicity in cats
Early Toxicity - Vomiting, lethargy, inappetance
Late: PU/PD, oliguria
Tx: Activated charcoal, aggressive fluid therapy - 3ChocolateTheobromine (in chocolate, caffeine, cola, acai berries)
Adenyl cyclase inhibition
Signs seen within 6-12hrs of ingestion
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, PU/PD
Tachycardia, tachypnoea, VPC's
Cyanosis, hypertension, hyperthermia
Cardiac arrhythmia, seizures, internal bleeding
Tx: apomorphine, methocarbamol, IVFT, Anti-arrhythmics - 4FluoroquinolonesCause cartilage abnormalities in growing dogs
- 5Tetracyclines (oxytet, doxy etc.)Tooth enamel discolouration/thinning
GI upset (disturbance of flora)
Oesophageal stricture formation when given orally
Hepatotoxicity
Renal toxicity - 6MetronidazoleNeurological
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- Flashcards on Toxicities, created by Erica Softley on 18/04/2015.
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