Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intralipid treatment for suspected poisoning in two bird species
By Schmidt, Lauren K et al.·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2023·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intralipid Emulsion Therapy for the Treatment of Suspected Toxicity in 2 Avian Species.
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Plain-English summary
A blue-and-gold macaw and a bald eagle were treated for suspected poisoning after ingesting toxic substances. The macaw chewed on a rodenticide but showed no immediate symptoms, while the eagle was found weak after likely eating a euthanasia drug. Both birds received intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy, which helped them recover without side effects. The macaw was back to normal after three days, and the eagle regained strength and was released after a week. ILE therapy could be a good option for treating certain types of poisoning in birds.
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Abstract
Intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy has shown promise as a treatment option for a variety of lipophilic toxins. Two birds presented for suspected ingestion of a toxic substance. A blue-and-gold macaw () presented after chewing a block of bromethalin rodenticide without overt clinical signs at the time of presentation. Additionally, a free-ranging bald eagle () was found weak and depressed near a municipal landfill after presumptive ingestion of pentobarbital. Both birds were treated with ILE therapy for potential intoxication without any adverse events. The macaw was clinically normal after 3 days of hospitalization and at a 1-week reevaluation. The eagle was transferred to a rehabilitation center after markedly improved mentation and strength and was released 7 days later. Clinicians should consider ILE therapy for the treatment of lipophilic toxicities; however, monitoring is recommended for persistent lipemia and other adverse effects that have been reported in the veterinary literature.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36935211/