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12/19/15 1 Holiday toxins Jus$ne A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT CEO, VETgirl [email protected] Garret Pach$nger, VMD, DACVECC COO, VETgirl [email protected] Garret Pach$nger, VMD, DACVECC COO, VETgirl Introduc$on Jus$ne A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT CEO, VETgirl Introduc$on Conflict of Interest Disclosure The techsavvy way to get online veterinary CE! A subscrip$onbased podcast and webinar service offering veterinary RACEapproved CE VETgirl…OnTheRun 5060 podcasts/year plus 24+ hours of webinars! $199/year 30+ hours of RACECE VETgirl ELITE

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Holiday toxins

Jus$ne  A.  Lee,  DVM,  DACVECC,  DABT  CEO,  VETgirl  [email protected]  

Garret  Pach$nger,  VMD,  DACVECC  COO,  VETgirl  [email protected]  

Garret  Pach$nger,  VMD,  DACVECC  

COO,  VETgirl  

Introduc$on  

Jus$ne  A.  Lee,  DVM,  

DACVECC,  DABT  

CEO,  VETgirl  

Introduc$on   Conflict  of  Interest  Disclosure  

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Call  in  from  Smart  Phone!   Goals  of  the  lecture  

•  Review  of  common  holiday  toxicants!  – Mechanism  of  ac$on  

– Clinical  signs  – How  to  treat!  

CHOCOLATE  

Chocolate •  Naturally occurring alkaloids from the Theobrema cacao

plant

•  Methylated xanthines: –  Theobromine –  Caffeine

•  Associated with all the holidays! –  Easter –  Halloween –  Christmas

Chocolate

•  Chocolate bezoar – Slow absorption! – OK to induce emesis even hours out

•  Very long T½: 17 hours " treat until clinical signs resolve (typically 1-2 days; up to 3-4 days)

Chocolate: Toxic doses •  Methylxanthines (theobromine + caffeine) = toxic! •  It’s the dose that makes the poison…

Product   Theobromine   Caffeine  

White  chocolate   0.25  mg/oz   0.85  mg/oz  

Milk  chocolate   44-­‐60  mg/oz   6  mg/oz  

Dark  semisweet     135  mg/oz   20  mg/oz  

Unsweetened  baker’s  chocolate  

390-­‐450  mg/oz   47  mg/oz  

Dry  cacoa  powder   400-­‐737  mg/oz   70  mg/oz  

Craft EM, Powell LL., 5 MVC

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Great free ASPCA APCC resources!

•  h`p://aspcapro.org/freebies  •  Free  app!  

•  When do you see signs? (Theobromine) –  Mild signs (agitation, vomiting, diarrhea): 20 mg/kg –  Moderate signs (tachycardia, hypertension): 40-50 mg/kg –  Severe signs (tremors, seizures): 60 mg/kg

•  Clinical signs: –  GI: Vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation –  CARDIAC: tachycardia, VPCs, SVTs, hypertension –  CNS: hyperactivity, tremors, seizures –  MISC: polyuria, hyperthermia

Chocolate

Craft EM, Powell LL., 5 MVC

Decision  to  hospitalize?  

•  Based  on  $me  since  inges$on  

•  Based  on    emesis  produc$on  

•  Based  on  pet  owner  ($$)  

•  Based  on  presence  of  clinical  signs  

Chocolate: Treatment •  Decontamination:

–  Delayed emesis –  Multiple doses of activated

charcoal (AC) –  Anti-emetic therapy or pro-

kinetics

•  Supportive –  IV fluids + frequent walks –  No need for UCS –  Sedation –  Temperature monitoring –  Anti-convulsant therapy

•  If HR or BP > 180 bpm " sedate! –  Acepromazine –  More acepromazine –  Butorphanol

•  Monitoring: –  Beta-blocker therapy (if HR >

180) –  ECG monitoring

Grapes and raisins •  Discovered 2001

–  Red, green, seedless, seeded –  Grape seed extract OK? –  Sources: trail mix, grape juice, etc. –  Baking process?

•  Eubig et al and VIN: –  Grapes: 0.7 oz/kg –  Raisins: 0.11oz/kg

•  More than a handful? –  Idiosyncratic?

Grapes and Raisins

•  Clinical signs: –  Anorexia –  Vomiting –  Diarrhea –  Kidney pain –  Azotemia –  Oliguria (0.5-1 ml/kg/hr) –  Anuria (< 0.5 ml/kg hr)

•  Azotemic? R/O nephrotoxicants: –  Grapes/raisins/currants –  NSAIDs –  Ethylene glycol

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So how aggressive do we treat Vitus spp.? •  Decontamination

–  Delayed emesis induction ok! –  Activated charcoal + sorbitol X 1

•  Anti-emetics

•  Aggressive IV fluids X 24-48 hours –  PCV/TS 35%/5 mg/dL –  UOP?

•  Monitoring clinicopathologic tests

•  Gastric protectants if azotemic

So how aggressive do we treat Vitus spp.?

•  Treat it like it was your dog

•  50% “unaffected”

Harper, 3 yo black lab, 30 kgs •  PC: ingested 12 oz. raisins 3 days prior – o unaware of toxicity

–  Vomiting, loose stool, anorexia, depression X 24 hours

•  PMHX: healthy

•  Went to RDVM: –  CBC/CHEM:

•  BUN: 180 mg/dL •  Creatinine 5.4 mg/dL " referred

•  Presentation: –  T: 100.2°F, HR 80, RR 16 –  5% dry –  Mild abdominal and renal pain, no palpable bladder

Harper •  Diagnostics:

–  Venous blood gas –  Catheterize, empty bladder, quantitate urine, pull UA,

CULTURE •  FAST U/S – no bladder seen •  10 mls

•  Treatment –  Bolused 1 liter LRS IV once

•  Post-bolus, small bladder seen on FAST U/S –  Blood pressure 170/100 mmHg (MAP 150 mmHg) –  Gastrointestinal protectants

•  Famotidine 0.5 mg/g IV q. 24 •  Aluminum hydroxide 10 mls PO q. 8 •  Sucralfate 1 gram PO q. 8

–  Ampicillin 22 mg/kg IV q. 8

Harper •  Treatment:

–  Antihypertensives: •  Enalapril 0.5 mg/kg PO SID •  Hydralazine 0.5 mg/kg PO BID

–  Anti-emetics: •  Maropitant 1 mg/kg SC SID

–  Blood pressure monitoring –  UOP monitoring (UCS)

Day 2 229 11

Day 3 300 14.7

Day 4 >300 18

Day 5 >300 22

Day 8 32 0.8

200-300 ml/hr

100 ml/hr

50 ml/hr

20 ml/hr; bolused 1 L

400 ml/hr

BUN mg/dL Creat mg/dL UOP Fluid rate PCV TS kg

35 5

30 4

30 4

34 6

27 4

Oliguric

Oliguric

Oliguric

Anuric

13 ml/kg/hr

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35

31

31

ALCOHOL  

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Common  sources  of  alcohol  

•  Ethyl  alcohol  (ethanol)  –  Liqueurs  – Wine  –  Beer  –  Eggnog!  

•  Other  sources:  – Unbaked  bread  dough  –  Baked  goods  soaked  with  alcohol  –  Chocolate  candies  with  liqueurs  

Alcohol:  Clinical  signs  

•  Ataxia    •  Drunkenness  •  Altered  menta$on  •  Seda$on  •  Bradycardia  •  Hypoven$la$on  •  Tremors/seizures  •  Vomi$ng  

Alcohols  

•  Clinicopathologic  tes$ng:  – Hypoglycemia  

– Metabolic  acidosis  

•  Treatment:  – Too  late  for  decontamina$on?  

– NO  charcoal!  – Symptoma$c  suppor$ve  care  

Unbaked bread dough

•  Yeast!

•  Products: –  Pizza dough –  Starter kits – Roll products

•  Timing: – Holiday toxin

Unbaked bread dough •  Stomach = oven

•  CO2 and ethanol gas

•  Clinical signs: – GI: hypersalivation, retching, bloat, abdominal

distension, GDV, abdominal pain – Ethanol toxicosis: ataxia, blindness, bradycardia,

vocalization, hypoglycemia, m. acidosis

Treatment: Unbaked bread dough •  Decontamination if ASX

– ACC X1? Meh – Cold water lavage

•  IV fluids •  Anti-emetics •  Dextrose monitoring and supplementation •  Thermoregulation •  Surgery?

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CAFFEINE  

Caffeine

•  Biggest cause of fatalities in poisoned patients

•  Commonly found in high concentration: – Coffee bean sources – Tea – Diet pills – Herbal products (guarana) – Caffeine stimulant tablets

Caffeine: Toxic doses

•  > 15 mg/kg: Agitation •  > 25 mg/kg: Moderate signs •  > 50 mg/kg: Cardiotoxic •  140 mg/kg: LD50 (for dogs) •  80-150 mg/kg: LD50 (for cats)

Caffeine

•  See clinical signs within 30 minutes –  Similar signs to theobromine – Often too late for decontamination?

•  Short half-life! 4.5 hours

•  Signs resolve within 12-36 hours

•  Same treatment as theobromine

Caffeine •  Blood pressure and ECG monitoring

•  Fluid therapy

•  Sedation (if hypertensive, tachycardiac)

•  Beta-blocker therapy

•  Anti-convulsant therapy

Macadamia nuts •  Macadamia intergrifolia or tetraphylla tree

•  Most common unknown toxicant

•  Unknown MOA – Affects neurotransmitters, neuromuscular

junctions, muscle fibers?

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Macadamia nuts •  Clinical signs seen in 12 hours, resolve in

24-48 hours

•  Toxic dose: 0.7-2 g/kg or 1 nut/kg body weight

Macadamia nuts •  Clinical signs:

– CNS: weakness, ataxia, tremoring, recumbent – GI: vomiting, colic, pancreatitis – MS/NEURO: lameness, hind limb weakness, joint pain

•  Blood work: – #cPL – #WBC, – #ALK PHOS – #triglycerides

Macadamia nuts: Treatment

•  If toxic dose ingested, decontamination: –  Emesis – ACC X1

•  Anti-emetic therapy

•  Symptomatic supportive care

•  Monitor for pancreatitis!

Poinsesas:  Euphorbia  pulcherrima  

•  Don’t  propagate  the  myth!  

•  Milky  sap  (latex)  "  mild  irritant  

•  Irritant  to:  –  Gastrointes$nal  tract  –  Dermal  

–  Ocular  

Christmas  Cactus:  Schlumbergera  bridgesii  

•  General  GI  irritant  

American  Mistletoe:  Phoradendron  flavescens  

•  Considered  toxic  due  to  toxicants:  –  Toxalbumin  

–  Lec$ns  –  Phoratoxins  

•  Toxicosis:  – GI  (e.g.,  vomi$ng,  diarrhea)  

–  CARDIAC  (e.g.,  collapse,  bradycardia,  hypotension)  

–  CNS  (e.g.,  hallucinogenic,  erra$c  behavior)  

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Glo jewelry •  OK to monitor at home!

•  Flush out mouth

•  Offender: dibutyl phthalate (DBP) – Oily, bitter liquid!

•  Treatment: – Any dermal exposure? –  Flush mouth –  Bath with liquid dish soap

De-icing salts

•  Mildly  toxic  

•  Typically  high  concentra$ons          of  NaCl,  CaCl,  MgCl,  KCl  

De-icing salts: Clinical signs

•  Gastrointestinal: – Hypersalivation – Anorexia – Vomiting – Diarrhea

•  Dermal irritation

•  Electrolyte abnormalities

De-icing salts: Treatment

•  Decontamination – NO activated charcoal

•  IV fluids –  0.45% saline + 2.5% dextrose

•  Anti-emetics

•  Electrolyte monitoring

ETHYLENE  GLYCOL  

Ethylene  glycol  (EG)  

•  Not  common  but  deadly  

•  Sources:  – Radiator  coolant  – Windshield  deicer  agents  – Motor  oils  – Hydraulic  brake  fluid  – Developing  solu$ons  – Paints  – Solvents  

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Ethylene  glycol  (EG)  

•  Dose  makes  the  poison!  

•  Narrow  margin  of  safety  

•  Toxic  dose:    –  Cats:  1.4  ml/kg  – Dogs:  4.4  ml/kg  

–  LD50  dogs:  4.2-­‐6.6  mL/kg  –  LD50  cats:  1.5  mL/kg  

•  Metabolites  "  CaOx  crystalluria  "  AKI  

Ethylene  glycol  (EG):  Clinical  signs  

•  Stage  1  (30  min-­‐12  hours):  ataxia,          hypersaliva$on,  vomi$ng,  pu/pd  

•  Stage  2  (12-­‐24  hours):  Resolu$on,  tachycardia,  tachypnea,  dehydra$on  

•  Stage  3  (36-­‐72  hours,  dogs;  12-­‐24  hours,  cats):  Azotemia,  coma,  AKI  

Ethylene  glycol  (EG):  Diagnosis  •  Venous  blood  gas  

– Metabolic  acidosis  (pH  <  7.35,  low  HCO3,  -­‐BE)  – ↑osmolality,  anion  gap  &  osmolar  gap  – May  see  hypocalcemia  or  hyperglycemia  (50%)  

•  Urinalysis    –  CaOx  crystalluria  (as  early  as  3-­‐8  hours)  post-­‐inges$on  

Ethylene  Glycol:  Clinicopathologic  Findings  

•  EG  test  –  +  in  first  24  hours  –  Ideally:  human  quan$ta$ve  test  

•  Veterinary  test  kits  &  cats  –  False  +:  sorbitol,  alcohol,  propylene  glycol,  mannitol  

Ethylene  glycol  (EG):  Treatment  

•  Decontamina$on?  –  <  1  hour:  emesis?  –  NO  ac$vated  charcoal!  

•  Fluid  therapy  

•  ANTIDOTE:  inhibit  EG  conversion  to  dangerous  metabolites  (alcohol  dehydrogenase)  –  Must  be  started  ASAP!  –  Dogs:  <  8-­‐12  hours  –  Cats:  <  3  hours  

•  Choices  for  an$dotes  –  4-­‐MP  (fomepizole)  –  Ethanol  

Ethylene  glycol:  Treatment  

•  Ideally  4-­‐MP  

•  Alterna$vely:  ethanol  –  Readily  available  but…  

•  CNS  depression  •  Serum  hyperosmolality  

•  Osmo$c  diuresis  

•  Metabolic  acidosis    

•  Hypoglycemia  

•  Gastrointes$nal  signs  (e.g.,  significant  vomi$ng  "  aspira$on)  

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Ethylene Glycol: 4-MP

•  Dogs  –  20  mg/kg  IV  –  15  mg/kg  IV  @12,24,36  hours  

•  Cats  –  125  mg/kg  slow  IV  loading  dose  –  31.25  mg/kg  @  12,  24,  36  hours  

•  In  cats  treated  @  3  hours  w/  4-­‐mp  100%  survival  –   ethanol  25%  survival    

•  In  cats  treated  @  4  hours  w/  4-­‐mp  0%  survival  –   ethanol  0%  survival  

–  Once  azotemic  "  grave  prognosis  

Connally et al. JVECC2010

BUT  HOW  DO  I  MAKE  ALCOHOL  CRI’S?  

Ethylene  Glycol:  Treatment    •  Go  buy  some  concentrated  alcohol  (ethanol,  ETOH)  

–  Proof  =  ½  the  alcohol  content  –  100  proof  grain  alcohol  =  50%  ETOH  –  190  proof  vodka  =  95%  ETOH  –  Clear  stuff  only!    

•  Make  a  7%  ethanol  solu$on    from  80  proof  Vodka  

•  C1  x  V1  =  C2  x  V2    –  C1  =  .40  (40%)  –  C2  =  .07    (.07%)  –  V2  =  1000  mls  –  .40  (X)  =  .07  *  1000  –  X  =  175  mls  

Ethylene  Glycol:  Treatment    •  C1  x  V1  =  C2  x  V2    

–  .40  (X)  =  .07  *  1000  –  X  =  175  mls  

•  Next  steps?  –  Remove  175ml  from  a  1L  bag  of  saline  

–  Add  175  ml  of  a  80  proof  vodka  •   190  proof:  remove  74  ml  from  a  1L  bag  of  saline  

•  Add  74  ml  of  the  grain  alcohol  "  7%  ETOH  solu$on  

•  DOSE:  Loading  dose  of  8.6  ml/kg  (7%  ETOH)  slow  IV    –   CRI  of  1.43  ml/kg/hr  

Addi$onal  treatment  

•  Nursing  care  •  Venous  blood  gas/renal  panel/blood  glucose  •  An$-­‐eme$cs  

•  Fluid  therapy  •  UOP  monitoring  

•  Suppor$ve  care  

Ethylene  glycol  (EG):  Prognosis  

•  Prognosis  is  grave  if…  – Cats:  >  3  hours  – Dogs:  >  12  hours  – No  hemodialysis  or  CRRT  available  – Already  azotemic  

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HUMAN  MEDICATIONS  

•  Analgesic  and  an$pyre$c  

•  OTC  pain  relievers  (Tylenol)  and  a  wide  variety  of  cold,  flu,  and  allergy  medicines.  

•  Cats  are  very  suscep$ble  to  acetaminophen  toxicity    – Lack  glucuronyl  transferase;  cannot  metabolize  via  glucuronida$on  

Acetaminophen

•  Toxicity  – Cats:  10  -­‐  60  mg/kg    – Dogs:  100  -­‐  150  mg/kg  

Acetaminophen •  Signs  occur  1-­‐2  hours  afer  inges$on    

•  Early  signs:  anorexia,  saliva$on,  vomi$ng,  facial  and  paw  edema  with  lacrima$on  and  pruritus      

•  Later  /  progressive  signs:  depression,  methemoglobinemia,  Heinz  body  anemia,  hemoglobinemia,  hemoglobinuria  

Clinical signs in cats

•  Develop  later  than  with  cats    

•  Hemolysis  and  icterus  develop  in  2-­‐7  days  of  toxicity  

•  Cyanosis  with  higher  doses  develops  within  4-­‐12  hours  due  to  methemoglobinemia  and  anemia  

•  Depression,  anorexia,  vomi$ng,  abdominal  pain,  with  progression  to  liver  failure  

•  Methemoglobinemia,  hemoglobinemia,  and  hemoglobinuria  in  large  doses  (>  200  mg/kg)  

Clinical signs in dogs: •  Diagnosis  

– Cats:    •  Methemoglobinemia  •  Heinz  body  forma$on    

– Dogs  •  Elevated  liver  enzymes  (ALT,  AST)    

Acetaminophen

•  Treatment  – Decontamina$on:    

•  Emesis:  if  recent  inges$on  <  15  minutes  •  Gastric  lavage?  •  A/C  (with  cathar$c)  afer  lavage/emesis  

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•  Fluid  therapy  

•  IV  fluids  at  1.5-­‐2.5X  maintenance  to  maintain  perfusion  

•  If  severe  metabolic  acidosis  (pH  <  7.1),  can  consider  sodium  bicarbonate  

Acetaminophen: Treatment •  Treatment  

–  SAM-­‐E  (Denosyl®)  •  Increases  hepa$c  glutathione  levels  •  Dose:  40  mg/kg  PO  to  load,  then  18  mg/kg  every  24  hours  X  30  days  un$l  liver  enzymes  resume  to  normal  levels  (ACVIM  2010)  

–  Ascorbic  Acid:    •  Reduce  methemoglobin  to  hemoglobin.  Dose:  20-­‐30  mg/kg  PO,  SQ,  or  IV  every  6  hours  x  3  days  

–  Cime$dine:  No  longer  recommended  for  cats  and  dogs!  

Acetaminophen

•  N-­‐acetylcysteine  (NAC):      – Should  be  given  within  first  8-­‐12  hours  

•  Mucomyst®  -­‐  can  be  given  IV  – Fitered  using  a  0.22  micron  filter  – Dilute  appropriately  

•  Mucomyst®  orally  – Dilute  the  10  or  20%  solu$on  with  a  5%  Dextrose  Solu$on  (D5W)  to  a  final  concentra$on  of  5%  

Acetaminophen: Antidote Antidepressants

•  Most common type: SSRIs

•  Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

•  Tricyclic antidepressants

•  Other drugs affecting norepinephrine or serotonin

SSRIs: How do they work? •  Inhibit the reuptake of serotonin at the presynaptic membrane

•  More serotonin " more serotonin syndrome!

Permission granted Dr. Joe Stirt from http://www.bookofjoe.com/2005/03/07/

Amphetamines • Recognize! • Ritalin or Concerta (methylphenidate) • Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) • Adderall (dextroamphetamine /amphetamine) • D-amphetamine (Dexedrine)

•  Similar to crystal meth!

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What  are  amphetamines  used  for?  

• #1 ADD/ADHD – College kids

•  Illegal purposes (street drug) • Narcolepsy • Obesity (weight loss)

Amphetamines: How do these drugs work?

•  Sympathomimetics!

•  Similar to norepinephrine " stimulate alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors

• CS: Overstimulation!

Clinical signs from SSRI & amphetamines

•  CARDIAC: hypertension, tachycardiac

•  CNS: sedation or agitation, mydriasis, ear flicking, vocalization, tremors, head bobbing, seizures

•  GI: drooling, vomiting, diarrhea

•  RESP: panting (to blow off heat)

•  MISC: Hyperthermia secondary to tremors

•  How do we treat it? Same as SSRIs!

Do we decontaminate? •  Is it asymptomatic?

•  Rapid onset of clinical signs

•  Should you have the pet owner do it? (NO) – Best done in clinic once TPR is assessed –  If asymptomatic –  If recent ingestion (< 1 hour)

Should we give charcoal?

•  If ASX " one dose of activated charcoal + cathartic (ACC)

•  If extra letters behind brand name (e.g., XR, ER, SR, etc.), give multiple doses of AC –  No sorbitol with additional doses

Treatment •  IV fluids:

–  Aids in enhanced urinary elimination •  Amphetamines only

–  Keeps them cool if hyperthermic –  Minimizes risk of myoglobinuria damage

•  Hyperthermia: –  Stop the tremoring " sedatives/methobarbamol –  Provide cooling measures if > 40.5ºC/105ºF –  Stop cooling measures if 39.7ºC/103.5ºF

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Treatment Monitoring:

–  Check TPR " monitor blood pressure and ECG –  When do we care? > 180 bpm /180 mmHg

Anxiolytics: –  If anxious, tachycardiac, hypertensive " –  Acepromazine

•  0.05-0.1 mg/kg IV, IM, or SQ, titrated to effect •  Plumbs: Do not “exceed 3 mg total”

Treatment •  Tachycardia (HR > 170-180 bpm):

–  Check stat BP •  Typically hypertensive with SSRI/ADD medications "

– Anxiolytics (more acepromazine) – Anxiolytics (more acepromazine + butorphanol?)

•  Still tachycardiac? – Beta-blocker (propranolol 0.02-0.06 mg/kg IV)

•  Tremors:  – Methocarbamol  44-­‐220  mg/kg  IV  or  PO  q.  6-­‐8  –  Ideally  IV  –  “Do  not  exceed  330  mg/kg/day”  ☺  –  Rectal  absorp$on?  

Treatment: • Serotonin  syndrome  

– Serotonin  antagonist  "  cyproheptadine  

– Consider  PO  or  rectal  administra$on  

– Dogs:  1.1  mg/kg  q.  6-­‐8-­‐12  hours  – Cats:  2-­‐4  mg  total  q.  6-­‐8-­‐12  hours  

•  Seizures: –  Stop the seizure!

•  Phenobarbital 4-16 mg/kg IV or PO PRN, titrated to effect •  Diazepam 0.25-0.5 mg/kg IV PRN, titrated to effect

•  Sugar-free, natural sweetener

•  Found in everything! –  Sugar free gums, candies, mints –  Chewable multivitamins –  Baked goods –  Mouthwashes –  Toothpastes –  Anything “sugar-free” –  Peanut butter

Xylitol

Xylitol

•  Variable amounts in everything –  2 mg -1 gm/piece of gum is average

•  How toxic is it? –  > 0.1 g/kg " hypoglycemia –  > 0.5 g/kg " acute hepatic necrosis

•  Clinical signs: –  Signs of hypoglycemia: weakness, collapse, vomiting, ataxia (< 1 hour) –  Liver injury (days later)

How do we treat xylitol toxicosis?

•  STAT blood glucose (BG) + chemistry –  Is the patient hypoglycemic? –  Treat if BG < 60 mg/dL

•  1 mL/kg 50% dextrose IV diluted 1:3

•  Decontamination –  Delayed emesis induction if asymptomatic! –  No need for activated charcoal!

•  Treatment: –  BG monitoring with dextrose CRI in IVF –  SAM-e –  Baseline chemistry q. 24 hours X 2 days

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•  Pets  ofen  ingest  ba`eries  when  chewing  up:  – Remote  controls  – Toys  – Calculators  – Watches  

•  Chewed  =  alkaline  gel  is  released  

Batteries •  Most  ba`eries  are  alkaline  

•  Chewed:  – Oral  pain  – Hypersaliva$on  – Anorexia  – Oral  inflamma$on  or  ulcera$on  – Dysphagia  –  Vomi$ng  – Abdominal  pain  – Melena.    

•  Because  of  their  size,  ba`eries  can  also  result  in  GI  obstruc$on.      

Batteries

•  If  swallowed  whole  –  Radiographs    –  Iden$fy  the  loca$on  of  the  ba`ery    

•  Endoscopy  or  surgery    

•  Prognosis  may  be  good  to  guarded,  depending  on  if  the  ba`ery  was  chewed  or  ruptured  and  the  presence,  severity,  and  loca$on  of  any  chemical  burns.  

Batteries Call for advice!

•  Beware of holiday poisons!

•  Save your faxes!

•  VIN

•  Call ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center – Chocolate wheel! – Free app!

#CPRwheel  

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