Difference between revisions of "Ethylene Glycol Toxicity"
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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. [1]
Signalment
- Dogs:all ages, both sexes, following intoxication lower fatality rates in dogs than cats [1]
- Cats:all ages, both sexes
- birds
- other
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.[2]
Prognosis
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline, Lippencott, Williams and Wilkins Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "multiple" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "multiple" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Canine Medicine and Therapeutics (Fourth Edition, 1998),Blackwell Science, p1049