Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of cat permethrin poisoning with lipid emulsion
By G. Ceccherini et al.·Published in Open Veterinary Journal·2015·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Intravenous lipid emulsion and dexmedetomidine for treatment of feline permethrin intoxication: a report from 4 cases
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Four cats were brought in after accidentally being poisoned by a dog flea treatment containing permethrin, which is toxic to felines. They showed signs of neurological distress, including seizures. The veterinarians treated them with intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) and dexmedetomidine, which helped stabilize their condition and calm them down. Thankfully, all four cats recovered well and were sent home in good health, showing that this treatment approach was effective.
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Abstract
Four cases of feline permethrin intoxication are described. The cause of intoxication is the application of canine permethrin spot-on product (Advantix®, Bayer) by the owners. Principal clinical guidelines recommends the use of anticonvulsant drugs to treat seizures or neurological symptoms after initial stabilization and dermal decontamination. The use of lipid emulsion had an increasing interest in the last decade for treatment of toxicosis caused by lipophylic drugs as reported in human and in veterinary medical practices. All cats presented in this study, were treated with intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) at variable dosages, and dexmedetomidine was also administered by intravenous way. No adverse reaction such as thrombophlebitis, overload circulation or others was noticed during and after administration of ILE. Dexmedetomidine was proved to be helpful in tranquillizing the cats. All cats were discharged in good condition faster than other cases treated without their use.
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