Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with tremors and limp recovers from Chinaberry tree poisoning
By Ferreiro, D et al.·Published in Topics in companion animal medicine·2010·s Veterinary Hospital, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chinaberry tree (Melia azedarach) poisoning in dog: a case report.
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Plain-English summary
A dog was brought to the vet with tremors and a moderate limp in its back leg after eating Chinaberry tree fruits. As the condition worsened, the vet performed an X-ray and found many small foreign objects in the dog's abdomen, which were identified as the toxic fruits. After surgery to remove the foreign bodies and appropriate treatment, the dog made a full recovery. This case highlights the dangers of Chinaberry tree poisoning in pets.
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Abstract
This article describes a case of Chinaberry tree poisoning diagnosed in a dog. The initial clinical signs were variable and included tremors (muscular seizures) and a moderate limp in the dog's back leg, which evolved to a more severe condition in the following hours. Abdominal radiographic evaluation was requested, and abundant small, foreign, radio-dense bodies were detected, which were associated with Chinaberry tree fruits after surgical extraction. Adequate treatment was established, and the patient recovered completely. In addition, we compare clinical and gross postmortem findings in other similar cases reported in the literature. There is a general lack of information of such poisoning in pets.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20188341/