Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Acrylamide in burnt starch food causing nerve problems in Labrador
By Le Roux-Pullen, L & Lessing, D·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·2011·Department of Paraclinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Should veterinarians consider acrylamide that potentially occurs in starch-rich foodstuffs as a neurotoxin in dogs?
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Plain-English summary
Three healthy Labrador puppies showed signs of uncoordinated movements, difficulty walking, and seizures after eating burnt maize porridge. Sadly, two of the puppies did not survive. The symptoms were linked to acrylamide, a potential neurotoxin that can form in starchy foods when cooked at high temperatures. This case highlights the risks associated with feeding pets burnt or overly cooked starchy foods.
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Abstract
Three clinically healthy Labrador puppies developed ataxia, hypermetria and convulsions shortly after eating the burnt crust of maize porridge. Two of the puppies died. Acrylamide toxicity was considered based on the history of all 3 puppies developing nervous signs after being exposed to a starch-based foodstuff that was subjected to high temperature during preparation. Acrylamide-induced neurotoxicity is thought to partially result from a distal axonopathy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22135928/