Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
IV lipid treatment for ivermectin poisoning in a cat
By Kidwell, James H et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2014·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of IV lipid emulsion for treatment of ivermectin toxicosis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old domestic shorthair cat was brought in after showing signs of ivermectin poisoning, which can happen if a cat accidentally ingests this medication. The veterinarian used a treatment called intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE), which has been shown to help with certain types of drug toxicity. This approach was successful, and the cat was treated safely, recovering from the effects of the ivermectin.
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Abstract
Ivermectin toxicosis in cats is infrequently reported. IV lipid emulsion (ILE) is a novel treatment in veterinary medicine that has been used for amelioration of adverse effects seen with multiple lipid soluble compounds. Previously, ILE has been investigated in experimental models with rats, rabbits, pigs, and dogs, mainly for resuscitation of cardiopulmonary arrest and treatment of hypotension due to local anesthetic drug overdose. There are few case reports in veterinary medicine of using ILE for drug toxicity. Only one feline case has been reported, with IV lipids used for treatment of lidocaine toxicity. This report describes a case of ivermectin toxicosis in a 1 yr old domestic shorthair that was safely and successfully treated using ILE.
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