Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with sudden vomiting and bloody stool from thallium poisoning
By Waters, C B et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute thallium toxicosis in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Doberman Pinscher was brought to the vet after suddenly developing severe vomiting, loss of appetite, and bloody diarrhea. It turned out the dog had eaten mole bait containing thallium, a toxic substance. The vet confirmed the poisoning through a urine test and treated the dog with antibiotics, IV fluids, warm-water enemas, and activated charcoal to help absorb the toxin. Fortunately, the dog responded well to the treatment and started to recover.
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Abstract
A Doberman Pinscher was evaluated for acute onset of gastroenteritis, characterized by anorexia, hematemesis, and hematochezia. The dog had ingested mole bait containing thallium 2 days prior to admission. Thallium toxicosis was confirmed by detection of thallium in the urine, using colorimetric analysis. The dog responded well to administration of antibiotics, fluids administered IV, warm-water enemas, and oral administration of activated charcoal slurries.
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