Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pygmy goat with phosphate enema poisoning recovers after treatment
By Hickman, Shirani A et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2004·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Teaching Hospital & Clinics, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Phosphate enema toxicosis in a pygmy goat wether.
- Species:
- goat
Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old castrated male pygmy goat was brought in showing signs of mild depression, rapid heart rate, and difficulty breathing after receiving a phosphate enema. The vet found several issues, including low calcium and potassium levels, and high phosphate levels in the blood. After three days of treatment with fluids and antibiotics, the goat made a full recovery.
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Abstract
Phosphate enema toxicity was diagnosed in a 7-month-old, castrated male, pygmy goat. On presentation, clinical findings included mild depression, tachycardia, tachypnea, rumen stasis, muscle tremors, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hypochloremia, hyperphosphatemia, azotemia, and metabolic acidosis. Fluid diuresis and parenteral antimicrobial therapy resulted in recovery after 3 d of treatment.
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