Basile JK, Vigani A. Treatment of phenobarbital intoxication using hemodialysis in two dogs.
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2020;
30:221-225. [PMID:
31975513 DOI:
10.1111/vec.12908]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To describe the use of hemodialysis in 2 dogs with severe clinical signs from phenobarbital intoxication.
SERIES SUMMARY
Two dogs ingested a toxic dose of phenobarbital, leading to severe neurological dysfunction and a comatose state. Both dogs received a 3-hour session of hemodialysis with complete resolution of clinical signs and returned to normal mentation by the end of the therapy. No negative side effects occurred and phenobarbital concentrations returned to therapeutic range during treatment.
NEW INFORMATION PROVIDED
This is the first report on the utility and safety of using hemodialysis for phenobarbital intoxication in dogs.
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