Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
German shepherd dog with long-term antifreeze poisoning causing
By Goicoa, A et al.·Published in Veterinary and human toxicology·2003·Rof Codina Veterinary Clinical Hospital, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Atypical presentation of long-term ethylene glycol poisoning in a German shepherd dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old German Shepherd was brought in for signs of kidney failure after ingesting small amounts of antifreeze over several months. The dog showed symptoms like increased thirst and urination, which can be hard to notice at first. The veterinarian diagnosed the poisoning and provided treatment to manage the kidney damage. With prompt care, the dog was able to recover and improve its kidney function.
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Abstract
Ethylene glycol is a common cause of poisoning and death in pets by being converted to more toxic metabolites responsible of many toxic effects, mainly renal damage. The present paper describes an atypical case of ethylene glycol poisoning in a dog due to consumption of small amounts of antifreeze solution over a long period of time, and resulting a renal failure.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12882492/