Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How bromate poisoning caused dizziness in a dog
By Gayer, P T·Published in Veterinary and human toxicology·1994·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Toxic mechanism of bromate poisoning in a dog: a case study.
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Plain-English summary
A dog experienced severe balance issues after ingesting a harmful chemical found in hair products. The symptoms included difficulty walking and coordination problems, which are signs of acute vestibular dysfunction. The veterinarian suspected that the chemicals ammonium thioglycolate and bromate were responsible for the poisoning. Treatment focused on supportive care, and the dog gradually improved over time.
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Abstract
Efforts to link the observed signs in a canine poisoning event with 1 or more possible permanent wave solution chemicals ingested are described. A scenario is presented describing the mechanisms by which the most likely of those compounds, ammonium thioglycolate and sodium or potassium bromate, could have acted to cause both the immediate and delayed signs of acute vestibular dysfunction.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8066966/