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Atropine-Class Drug Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Atropine-class (antimuscarinic) drugs used as spasmolytics or eye drops can poison pets through overdose, causing dry mouth, excitement, dilated pupils, gut stasis and, severely, coma and breathing failure. A muscarinic agonist antidote reverses it.
Warfarin (Anticoagulant Rodenticide) Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Warfarin is an anticoagulant rodenticide that blocks vitamin K, so poisoned pets bleed internally and may die suddenly or bruise easily. Vitamin K1 and, in severe cases, transfusion are the core treatments.
Arsenic Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Arsenic compounds are extremely toxic and cause severe haemorrhagic gastroenteritis with later nervous-system and marrow signs. Removing the toxin and chelation therapy are the basis of treatment.
Diphacinone (Rodenticide Anticoagulant) Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Diphacinone is an anticoagulant rodenticide that blocks vitamin K recycling, so poisoned pets bleed internally and may die suddenly or from haemorrhage. Vitamin K1 therapy and, in severe cases, transfusion are the mainstays of treatment.
Myxoedema (Hypothyroid Dermatosis) in Dogs and Cats
Myxoedema is a hypothyroid disorder in which mucinous material accumulates in the skin and tissues. It causes obesity, marked hair loss, lethargy and cold intolerance, and is treated mainly with thyroid hormone replacement plus skin support.
Zinc Metabolism Disorders in Dogs and Cats
Zinc metabolism disorders in dogs and cats include zinc deficiency, stunted growth, diarrhea, and a crusting dermatitis around the eyes, mouth, and genitals, and zinc excess, causing lethargy, vomiting, and gut inflammation. Deficiency is corrected with dietary zinc and a balanced ration.
Copper Metabolism Disorders in Dogs and Cats
Copper metabolism disorders in dogs and cats include copper toxicity, acute shock or chronic liver disease with anemia and ascites, and copper deficiency, causing anemia, bone and joint disease, and faded coat color. They are managed by correcting dietary copper and treating liver disease.
Postpartum Eclampsia (Puerperal Tetany) in Dogs and Cats
Postpartum eclampsia (puerperal tetany) in dogs and cats is an acute low-blood-calcium crisis in nursing mothers, usually 2 to 4 weeks after whelping, causing restlessness, stiffness, and violent seizures that can be fatal without prompt calcium treatment. It is an emergency requiring immediate veterinary care.
Choline Deficiency in Dogs and Cats
Choline deficiency in dogs and cats, an anti-fatty-liver nutrient, causes fatty liver, poor growth, and a bone deformity known as perosis with joint swelling and unsteady gait. It is corrected by adding choline to a complete diet.
Biotin (Vitamin H) Deficiency in Dogs and Cats
Biotin (vitamin H) deficiency in dogs and cats causes scaly dermatitis, hair loss, poor growth, and later weakness, diarrhea, and hind-limb paralysis. It is usually due to raw-egg white (avidin) or gut flora imbalance, and is corrected with dietary biotin.