Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Neurological signs in 5-week-old puppies after Amanita pantherina
By Naudé, T W & Berry, W L·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·1997·Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Suspected poisoning of puppies by the mushroom Amanita pantherina.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three 5-week-old German shepherd puppies showed severe neurological symptoms, likely due to eating a toxic mushroom called Amanita pantherina. The signs they displayed matched those seen in other dogs that had been poisoned by mushrooms. This case is particularly notable as it is the first report of suspected mushroom poisoning in animals in South Africa. While the puppies' exact recovery details weren't provided, it highlights the importance of keeping harmful mushrooms away from pets.
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Abstract
Amanita pantherina poisoning is suspected as the cause of a severe, transient neurological disorder in three 5-week-old German shepherd puppies. There was very strong circumstantial evidence that this mushroom had been eaten, and the signs encountered were similar to those described in confirmed field cases of intoxication in dogs. It was also in many respects consistent with the syndrome seen in humans. A veterinary perspective on the hallucinogenic Amanita spp. is given and the veterinary literature on mushroom intoxication is briefly reviewed as, in contrast to humans, it is not often reported in animals. This is the 1st report of suspected mushroom intoxication of animals in South Africa.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9561503/