Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two dogs treated for accidental afloqualone poisoning with seizures
By Ahn, Jin-Ok et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2018·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Accidental afloqualone intoxication in two dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two dogs were rushed to the emergency vet after accidentally eating afloqualone tablets, which are muscle relaxants meant for humans. They showed serious symptoms like vomiting, trouble breathing, seizures, and difficulty walking. The vet treated them with fluids, a diuretic called furosemide, and a sedative called propofol. Although a specific medication to counteract the drug wasn't effective for stopping the seizures, both dogs eventually recovered with supportive care.
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Abstract
Two dogs presented to the emergency service after accidental ingestion of afloqualone tablets, a muscle relaxant used for back pain in humans. Toxic effects of the drug in these dogs included vomiting, respiratory depression, seizures, ataxia, bradycardia, and hematuria. Treatment consisted of fluid diuresis, furosemide, and propofol. Flumazenil, a gamma-amino butyric acid antagonist, was administered intravenously; however, it was not effective in stopping the seizures in these dogs. Both dogs recovered with supportive treatment. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first documented report of afloqualone intoxication in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29142147/