Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Labrador puppy treated for creeping nightshade poisoning symptoms
By Kees, Megan et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful treatment of Solanum dulcamara intoxication in a Labrador retriever puppy.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-week-old male Labrador retriever puppy was brought to the vet after suddenly becoming weak, unsteady, and having muscle tremors. He was also having trouble breathing and showed signs of central nervous system depression, along with a mild fever and vomiting plant material identified as creeping nightshade. The vet provided supportive care, and the puppy responded well to treatment, allowing him to go home healthy.
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Abstract
A 10-week-old intact male Labrador retriever dog was presented for acute onset of weakness, ataxia, and generalized muscle tremors. The puppy was suffering respiratory and central nervous system (CNS) depression, was mildly pyrexic, and vomited plant material that was identified as creeping nightshade (Solanum dulcamara). He responded well to supportive care and was discharged successfully. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of Solanum dulcamara toxicity occurring in a dog.
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