Intoxicação por ivermectina em cão da raça Maltês Relato de Caso / Ivermectin poisoning in a Maltese dog: a case report
Rodrigues, Lívia Maria Nascimento; Araújo, Lara de Albuquerque; Souza, Ana Karine Lima de; Palácio, Lídia da Paz; Raymundo, Denise Gonçalves; Santos, Lúcia de Fátima Lopes dos.
Ciênc. Anim. (Impr.);
27(2): 55-57, 2017.
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em Português
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Ivermectin is an anti-parasite medication widely used in Veterinary Medicine.Nevertheless, factors such as its easy acquisition and incorrect administration by petowners can lead to poisoning. This study reports a clinical case of a Maltese dogintoxicated by ivermectin. A 4-years-old male Maltese dog, weighging 3,05kg was referredto the Veterinary Hospital of the State University of Ceará, presenting incoordination,oliguria,sialorrhea, mydriasis and involuntary muscle spasms after 48 hours afterinnapropiate adsministration of a ivermectin. On physical examination, hypothermia,hypermetria and hyperesthesia were observed. Full blood count and biochemical profilewere requested. Supportive treatment with lactated Ringers solution fluid therapy, vitaminB complex and patient warming was conducted. The animal showed a significant clinicalimprovement and total recovered a week later.(AU)
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