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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
| − | Toxicity is due to the presence of methylxanthines such as theobromine and caffeine in chocolate. They are also present in stimulant preparations and other products. | + | Toxicity is due to the presence of methylxanthines such as theobromine and caffeine in chocolate. They are also present in stimulant preparations and other products.<ref name="multiple"> '''BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Emergency and Critical Care'''Second Edition,2007</ref> |
==Signalment== | ==Signalment== | ||
Dog that live indoors are more likely to have access to chocolate.<ref name="multiple">Tilley Smith'''The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult Canine and Feline''' (Second Edition), ''Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins''</ref> | Dog that live indoors are more likely to have access to chocolate.<ref name="multiple">Tilley Smith'''The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult Canine and Feline''' (Second Edition), ''Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins''</ref> | ||
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===Pathology=== | ===Pathology=== | ||
The methylxanthines yield their effects through | The methylxanthines yield their effects through | ||
| − | *'''Antagonism of Adenosine Receptors:'''<ref> '''BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Emergency and Critical Care''' Second Edition, 2007</ref> | + | *'''Antagonism of Adenosine Receptors:'''<ref name="multiple"> '''BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Emergency and Critical Care''' Second Edition, 2007</ref> |
| − | *'''Inhibition of Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterase:''' | + | *'''Inhibition of Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterase:'''<ref name="multiple"> '''BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Emergency and Critical Care''' Second Edition,2007</ref> |
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
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Introduction
Toxicity is due to the presence of methylxanthines such as theobromine and caffeine in chocolate. They are also present in stimulant preparations and other products.[1]
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
The methylxanthines yield their effects through
Treatment
Prognosis
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Emergency and Critical CareSecond Edition,2007 Cite error: Invalid
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