Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with propylene glycol poisoning treated with ethanol and dialysis
By Claus, Melissa A et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)·2011·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Propylene glycol intoxication in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An adult male Australian cattle dog was brought to the emergency clinic after showing signs of unsteady movements and confusion, likely after exploring a construction site. Tests revealed he had ingested propylene glycol, a toxic substance, and he was treated with intravenous ethanol and hemodialysis to help remove the toxin from his system. Fortunately, the dog responded well to the treatment and made a full recovery.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical course, treatment, and outcome of a dog with propylene glycol intoxication. CASE SUMMARY: An adult castrated male Australian cattle dog presented to an emergency clinic for an acute onset of ataxia and disorientation after roaming a construction site unsupervised. He tested positive for ethylene glycol using a point-of-care test kit. Treatment for ethylene glycol intoxication included intermittent intravenous boluses of 20% ethanol and hemodialysis. Predialysis and postdialysis blood samples were submitted to the toxicology lab to assess for both ethylene and propylene glycol. The patient tested negative for ethylene glycol and positive for propylene glycol at 1100 mg/dL predialysis and 23 mg/dL postdialysis. The dog made a full recovery. NEW OR UNIQUE INFORMATION PROVIDED: To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of documented propylene glycol intoxication in a dog, as well as the first report to describe hemodialysis as treatment for propylene glycol intoxication in a dog.
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