Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog died from liver failure after accidental imidocarb overdose
By Kock, N & Kelly, P·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·1991·Department of Paraclinical·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Massive hepatic necrosis associated with accidental imidocarb dipropionate toxicosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old dog accidentally received a dose of imidocarb dipropionate that was ten times higher than what is normally recommended. Within a day, the dog showed serious symptoms like extreme lethargy, rapid heart rate, blue-tinged skin, and shaking in the back legs. Sadly, the dog collapsed and passed away shortly after, with the cause of death being severe liver damage. This case highlights the dangers of medication overdoses and the importance of following veterinary dosing guidelines.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old dog was accidentally given 10 times the recommended dose of imidocarb dipropionate for suspected babesiosis. Twenty-four hours later, the dog developed severe depression, tachycardia with premature ventricular contractions, cyanosis and hind limb tremors. Shortly thereafter, the dog collapsed and died. Death was due to massive hepatic necrosis.
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