Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat treated with intravenous lipid for permethrin poisoning seizures
By DeGroot, Whitney D·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2014·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intravenous lipid emulsion for treating permethrin toxicosis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old cat started having seizures, tremors, and excessive drooling after being treated with a flea product containing permethrin, which is toxic to cats. The veterinarian acted quickly to reduce the toxin's effects and used medications, including methocarbamol and intravenous lipid emulsion, to help control the tremors. Thankfully, the cat responded well to the treatment and was able to go home within about 42 hours.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old cat was presented with acute onset seizures, tremors, and hypersalivation. Permethrin toxicity was diagnosed based on a history of recent flea treatment. Measures were taken to minimize further absorption of permethrin, and methocarbamol and intravenous lipid emulsion were used to control tremors. The cat recovered and was discharged within 42 h.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24381347/