Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intravenous vitamin K fixes blood clotting in dogs with rodent poison
By Mooney, E T et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2020·Sydney School of Veterinary Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intravenous vitamin Knormalises prothrombin time in 1 hour in dogs with anticoagulant rodenticide toxicosis.
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Plain-English summary
Four dogs were brought in after eating rat poison, which can cause serious bleeding problems. They were treated with intravenous vitamin K instead of a blood transfusion to save on costs. While two dogs had a reaction to the treatment and had to stop, the other three showed normal blood clotting levels just one hour later. All four dogs were able to go home within two days. This shows that vitamin K can quickly help dogs recover from rat poison exposure, but it's important to watch for any allergic reactions during treatment.
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Abstract
Four dogs with anticoagulant rodenticide toxicosis were treated with intravenous vitamin Kin lieu of plasma transfusion due to client cost constraints. Two dogs experienced a suspected anaphylactoid reaction, necessitating cessation of the treatment in one dog. Prothrombin time was rechecked 1 h after treatment in the remaining three dogs and all results were within the normal reference range. All four dogs were discharged from hospital within 48 h of presentation. Intravenous vitamin Krapidly reverses the coagulopathic state in dogs with anticoagulant rodenticide toxicosis. It is a viable alternative therapy to plasma transfusion if circumstances preclude its use; however, patients must be monitored for anaphylactoid reactions.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32189335/