Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with acute zinc poisoning from toy ingestion
By Borst, G H A et al.·Published in Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde·2004·Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Acute zinc poisoning in a dog].
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A young dog developed severe anemia after eating a toy that contained a lot of zinc. The zinc poisoning was confirmed through tests that showed very high levels of zinc in the dog's liver and kidneys. Treatment for the anemia and removal of the zinc source helped the dog recover. It's important to keep an eye on what your pets might chew on, as some toys can be dangerous.
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Abstract
Zinc-induced haemolytic anaemia was diagnosed in a young dog. The origin of the zinc intoxication was the ingestion of a toy material which contained a high percentage of zinc. The level of zinc in the liver and kidneys was resp. 1050 and 1320 ppm.
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