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Cat developed corneal lipidosis and high triglycerides after lipid

By Yuh, Eunice L & Keir, Iain·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2018·Allegheny Veterinary Emergency Trauma & Specialty, United States·View original on PubMed

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Original publication title: Hypertriglyceridemia and transient corneal lipidosis in a cat following intravenous lipid therapy for permethrin toxicosis.

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cat

Plain-English summary

An 8-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat developed eye problems and high fat levels in the blood about a day and a half after receiving intravenous lipid therapy to treat permethrin poisoning. The cat showed signs of corneal lipidosis, which is a buildup of fat in the eye, but this condition improved on its own within three days without any additional treatment. This case highlights a rare side effect of the lipid therapy used for this type of poisoning.

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Abstract

An 8-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat developed corneal lipidosis and marked hypertriglyceridemia approximately 36 hours after intravenous lipid therapy (IVLT) for the treatment of permethrin toxicosis. The cat's ocular changes resolved approximately 72 hours after IVLT without treatment. This study reports a rare complication of IVLT.

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Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29386675/