Unfortunately, toxins are a common cause of illness and death in dogs and cats. Most of the time, these incidents are a result of dogs and cats eating things that they shouldn't or their owners giving them or applying medications that are poisonous.
There is a promising new treatment for some toxicities that were formerly very difficult to treat. This is a 20% lipid solution that has been found to sequester fat soluble toxins away from metabolism and quickly alleviate symptoms of toxicity.
This treatment is being used in humans for certain drug overdoses and it is being used now in small animals over the past few years.
It is used to treat toxins such as baclofen, ivermectin, moxidectin, diphenhydramine, marijuana, flea products containing permethrin, and other potential fat soluble toxins.
When a pet comes into the ER with a potential toxin exposure, we recommend calling ASPCA Posion Control to determine if IV lipid emulsion would be helpful.
There is a promising new treatment for some toxicities that were formerly very difficult to treat. This is a 20% lipid solution that has been found to sequester fat soluble toxins away from metabolism and quickly alleviate symptoms of toxicity.
This treatment is being used in humans for certain drug overdoses and it is being used now in small animals over the past few years.
It is used to treat toxins such as baclofen, ivermectin, moxidectin, diphenhydramine, marijuana, flea products containing permethrin, and other potential fat soluble toxins.
When a pet comes into the ER with a potential toxin exposure, we recommend calling ASPCA Posion Control to determine if IV lipid emulsion would be helpful.
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