Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intravenous lipid treatment for suspected cocaine poisoning in puppy
By Royle, Kirsty & Bandt, Carsten·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2020·Canada West Veterinary Specialists, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intravenous lipid emulsion to treat suspected cocaine toxicosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old puppy was brought in showing signs of suspected cocaine poisoning, which worsened despite initial supportive care. The veterinarian then administered intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) as a treatment, and the puppy's symptoms quickly improved. This treatment helped the puppy recover from the toxic effects of cocaine.
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Abstract
A 6-month-old puppy was treated for suspected cocaine toxicosis. Supportive care was initiated but clinical signs worsened and treatment with intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) was instituted. Clinical signs rapidly resolved in response to treatment with ILE.
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