Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with heart fluid buildup and tamponade from brodifacoum poisoning
By Petrus, D J & Henik, R A·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1999·Department of Medical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade secondary to brodifacoum toxicosis in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog developed serious heart problems after eating a rat poison called brodifacoum, which caused fluid buildup around the heart (pericardial effusion) and pressure on the heart (cardiac tamponade). The owner noticed symptoms like lethargy and difficulty breathing. The veterinarian checked the dog's blood for clotting issues before performing a procedure to remove the fluid. This careful approach helped the dog recover and return to normal activity after treatment.
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Abstract
Hemorrhage resulting from ingestion of anticoagulant rodenticides may be evident at any traumatized site or in any body cavity. It is important for clinicians to include coagulopathies among the differential diagnoses for pericardial effusion and to evaluate clotting function before routine pericardiocentesis is performed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10476710/