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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
| − | Ethylene Glycol is a sweet tasting fluid that is the main constituent of anti-freeze products.<ref name="multiple">'''The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline''', ''Lippencott, Williams and Wilkins''</ref>. Consequently in colder climates ethylene glycol toxicity is frequently encountered in practice. It has a relatively low minimum lethal dose, and its sweet, palatable taste makes it attractive to dogs, cats and other small animals. <ref>'''The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline''' (Second Edition),''lippencott, Williams and Wilkins </ref> | + | Ethylene Glycol is a sweet tasting fluid that is the main constituent of anti-freeze products.<ref name="multiple">'''The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline''', ''Lippencott, Williams and Wilkins''</ref>. Consequently in colder climates ethylene glycol toxicity is frequently encountered in practice. It has a relatively low minimum lethal dose, and its sweet, palatable taste makes it attractive to dogs, cats and other small animals. <ref>'''The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline''' (Second Edition),''lippencott, Williams and Wilkins </ref> |
==Signalment== | ==Signalment== | ||
| + | Dogs, cats, birds, other.<ref>'''The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline''' (Second Edition),''lippencott, Williams and Wilkins </ref>, | ||
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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
===Clinical Signs=== | ===Clinical Signs=== | ||
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Introduction
Ethylene Glycol is a sweet tasting fluid that is the main constituent of anti-freeze products.[1]. Consequently in colder climates ethylene glycol toxicity is frequently encountered in practice. It has a relatively low minimum lethal dose, and its sweet, palatable taste makes it attractive to dogs, cats and other small animals. [2]
Signalment
Dogs, cats, birds, other.[3],
Diagnosis
Clinical Signs
Laboratory Tests
Pathology
Treatment
Ethylene Glycol is a weak acid. Therefore in order to increase the rate of renal clearance sodium bicarbonate can be administered to dogs. Intravenous administration of sodium bicarbonate at a concentration of 1-2 mmol/kg every 3 to 6 hours achieves sufficient alkalinisation of the urine.[4]
Prognosis
References
- ↑ The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline, Lippencott, Williams and Wilkins
- ↑ The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline (Second Edition),lippencott, Williams and Wilkins
- ↑ The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline (Second Edition),lippencott, Williams and Wilkins
- ↑ Canine Medicine and Therapeutics (Fourth Edition, 1998),Blackwell Science, p1049