Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Heat stroke in cats caused by clothes dryer accidents
By Cudney, Sarah E et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)·2021·ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospitals, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clothes dryer-induced heat stroke in three cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Three cats were brought to the vet after suffering from heat stroke caused by being accidentally trapped in a clothes dryer. They showed serious symptoms like neurological issues and damage to their eyes and mouth. The longer they were in the dryer, the more severe their problems became, including liver and kidney injuries. Fortunately, all three cats received treatment and were successfully managed, recovering from their heat-related injuries.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical course of 3 cats successfully treated following clothes dryer-induced heat stroke. CASE SERIES SUMMARY: Three cats were treated after accidental clothes dryer-induced heat stroke. All cats fulfilled canine heat stroke criteria and showed evidence of heat injury, including neurological dysfunction, corneal and mucosal ulceration, and evidence of rhabdomyolysis. Coagulopathy, acute liver injury, acute kidney injury, cardiac dysfunction, and gastrointestinal signs were seen in cats with a longer duration of dryer exposure. NEW OR UNIQUE INFORMATION PROVIDED: Describes the management of cats after inadvertent clothes dryer-induced heat stroke.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34499793/