Abstract | INTRODUCTION: CASE REPORT: An 18-month-old, female, Parson Russell terrier ingested approximately 23 g of 1% dibucaine ointment (approximately 38 mg/kg dibucaine) recommended to the owner for the treatment of hemorrhoids. Onset and resolution of clinical signs were relatively rapid, 5 min and 60 min, respectively. Clinical signs included vomiting, ptyalism, whole-body muscle fasciculations, disorientation, and severe ataxia. DISCUSSION: Oral dibucaine toxicosis in dogs is similar to oral dibucaine toxicosis in children. Dibucaine ointment poses a real and potentially serious toxicological risk to pets and thus should be stored in a safe location.
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Authors | Andrew S Hanzlicek, Deon Van der Merwe |
Journal | Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology
(J Med Toxicol)
Vol. 6
Issue 1
Pg. 44-9
(Mar 2010)
ISSN: 1556-9039 [Print] United States |
PMID | 20224995
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anesthetics, Local
- Antidotes
- Charcoal
- Dibucaine
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Topics |
- Accidents
- Administration, Oral
- Anesthetics, Local
(administration & dosage, poisoning)
- Animals
- Antidotes
(therapeutic use)
- Ataxia
(chemically induced, veterinary)
- Charcoal
(therapeutic use)
- Confusion
(chemically induced)
- Dibucaine
(administration & dosage, poisoning)
- Dog Diseases
(chemically induced, diagnosis, therapy)
- Dogs
- Female
- Poisoning
(veterinary)
- Sialorrhea
(chemically induced, veterinary)
- Spasm
(chemically induced, veterinary)
- Treatment Outcome
- Vomiting
(chemically induced, veterinary)
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