Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat developed kidney failure after too much phosphate urinary
By Fulton, R B & Fruechte, L K·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1991·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Poisoning induced by administration of a phosphate-containing urinary acidifier in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old cat developed severe symptoms like depression and kidney failure after receiving too much of a phosphate-containing urinary acidifier meant to treat a urinary tract infection. The cat showed high levels of phosphorus in the blood and other serious metabolic issues. After the vet provided fluids, encouraged urination, and gave a phosphate binder, the cat's phosphorus levels returned to normal within 12 hours, and it made a full recovery. This case highlights the importance of careful dosing with phosphate-containing products.
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Abstract
Signs of depression, hyperphosphatemia, azotemia, high anion gap metabolic acidosis, and renal failure developed in an adult cat following administration of an excessive dose of a phosphate-containing urinary acidifier. After extracellular fluid volume expansion, diuresis, and administration of a phosphate binder, serum phosphorus concentration returned to normal in 12 hours; the cat recovered fully. The urinary acidifier had been given as part of treatment for a urinary tract infection. Findings suggest that phosphate-containing urinary acidifiers should be administered cautiously because, like other sources of phosphate, they are capable of causing life-threatening metabolic disturbances.
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