Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog vomiting and very tired after accidental colchicine poisoning
By Keiner, Miriam et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2022·Klinikum Veterinä·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Accidental colchicine intoxication in a cross-breed dog].
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old cross-breed dog was brought to the vet after suddenly vomiting and becoming very lethargic, having accidentally eaten the owner's gout medication, colchicine. The dog showed signs of poisoning, which affected multiple organs and went through several critical phases of illness. Fortunately, the veterinary team was able to successfully treat the dog, marking a significant recovery from this serious situation. This case highlights the importance of keeping medications out of reach of pets to prevent accidental poisonings.
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Abstract
A 2-year old cross-breed dog presented due to acute vomiting and progressive lethargy following ingestion of the owner's anti-gout medication (colchicine, 0.35 mg/kg) 1-3 hours prior to presentation.The dog developed signs of all 3 stages of colchicine poisoning (gastrointestinal phase, multi-organ phase, recovery phase) and the clinical course was complicated by the presence of multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and numerous negative prognostic factors.This case report describes the clinical and laboratory effects of colchicine poisoning and represents the first successful treatment of an accidental colchicine ingestion in a dog in Europe.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35235962/