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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
==Signalment== | ==Signalment== | ||
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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
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Introduction
Signalment
Dog that live indoors are more likely to have access to chocolate..[1]
Diagnosis
Clinical Signs
Chocolate poisoning results in CNS, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular signs.[1]
- CNS: hyperexcitability, hyperactivity, ataxia initially can evolve into muscle tremors, clonic seizures and hyperthermia.[1], [1]
- Gastrointestinal: diarrhoea, emesis, haematemesis, colic.[1], [1]
- Cardiovascular: arrhythmias,infrequently bradycardia but usually tachycardia.[1], [1]
Laboratory Tests
Pathology
Treatment
Prognosis
References
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