Gastric Outflow Obstruction After Ingestion of Wood Glue in a Dog

2003 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher L. Horstman ◽  
Paul A. Eubig ◽  
Karen K. Cornell ◽  
Safdar A. Khan ◽  
Barbara A. Selcer
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Large Aggregate ◽  
Control Center ◽  
Mixed Breed ◽  
Abdominal Radiographs ◽  
History Of ◽  
American Society ◽  
Industrial Strength ◽  
Cruelty To Animals

A 2-year-old, male, mixed-breed dog presented with a 12-day history of vomiting, depression, and weight loss after ingestion of industrial-strength wood glue containing diphenylmethane diisocyanate as its active ingredient. A diagnosis of gastric foreign body was made from survey abdominal radiographs. A large aggregate of solidified wood glue was surgically removed, and the dog recovered uneventfully. Fourteen other cases have been reported to the Animal Poison Control Center at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Eight of those 14 cases required surgical intervention. All cases recovered completely.

scholarly journals Suitability of Data for the Surveillance of Toxicological Events in Companion Animals

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Swirski ◽  
Dr. David Pearl ◽  
Dr. Olaf Berke ◽  
Terri O'Sullivan ◽  
Deborah Stacey
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Poison Control Center ◽  
Pet Food ◽  
Control Center ◽  
Animal Populations ◽  
American Society ◽  
Cruelty To Animals

Objective: Our objective was to assess the suitability of the data collected by the Animal Poison Control Center, run by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for the surveillance of toxicological exposures in companion animals in the United States.Introduction: There have been a number of non-infectious intoxication outbreaks reported in North American companion animal populations over the last decade1. The most devastating outbreak to date was the 2007 melamine pet food contamination incident which affected thousands of pet dogs and cats across North America1. Despite these events, there have been limited efforts to conduct real-time surveillance of toxicological exposures in companion animals nationally, and there is no central registry for the reporting of toxicological events in companion animals in the United States. However, there are a number of poison control centers in the US that collect extensive data on toxicological exposures in companion animals, one of which is the Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) operated by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Each year the APCC receives thousands of reports of suspected animal poisonings and collects extensive information from each case, including location of caller, exposure history, diagnostic findings, and outcome. The records from each case are subsequently entered and stored in the AnTox database, an electronic medical record database maintained by the APCC. Therefore, the AnTox database represents a novel source of data for real-time surveillance of toxicological events in companion animals, and may be used for surveillance of pet food and environmental contamination events that may negatively impact both veterinary and human health.Methods: Recorded data from calls to the APPC were collected from the AnTox database from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2014, inclusive. Sociodemographic data were extracted from the American 2010 decennial census and the American Community Surveys. Choropleth maps were used for preliminary analyses to examine the distribution of reporting to the hotline at the county-level and identify any “holes” in surveillance. To further identify if gaps in reporting were randomly distributed or tended to occur in clusters, as well as to look for any predictable spatial clusters of high rates of reporting, spatial scan statistics, based on a Poisson model, were employed. We fitted multilevel logistic regression models, to account for clustering within county and state, to identify factors (e.g., season, human demographic factors) that are related to predictable changes in call volume or reporting, which may bias the results of quantitative methods for aberration/outbreak detection.Results: Throughout the study period, over 40% of counties reported at least one call to the hotline each year, with the majority of calls coming from the Northeast. Conversely, there was a large “hole” in coverage in Midwestern and southeastern states. The location of the most likely high and low call rate clusters were relatively stable throughout the study period and were associated with socioeconomic status (SES), as the most likely high risk clusters were identified in areas of high SES. Similar results were identified using multivariable analysis as indicators of high SES were found to be positively associated with rates of calls to the hotline at the county-level.Conclusions: Socioeconomic status is a major factor impacting the reporting of toxicological events to the APCC, and needs to be accounted for when applying cluster detection methods to identify outbreaks of mass poisoning events. Large spatial gaps in the network of potential callers to the center also need to be recognized when interpreting the spatiotemporal results of analyses involving these data, particularly when statistical methods that are highly influenced by edge effects are used.

Evaluation of castor bean toxicosis in dogs: 98 cases

2000 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
JC Albretsen ◽  
SM Gwaltney-Brant ◽  
SA Khan
Keyword(s):  
Castor Bean ◽  
Ricinus Communis ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Poison Control Center ◽  
Control Center ◽  
American Society ◽  
Cruelty To Animals

Castor beans (Ricinus communis) contain ricin. Ricin is a glycoprotein reported to cause hypotension, gastroenteritis, depression, and death. However, few deaths are reported following castor bean ingestion in animals. From January 1987 to December 1998, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-National Animal Poison Control Center received 98 incidents of castor bean ingestion in dogs. The most commonly reported clinical signs were vomiting, depression, and diarrhea. Death or euthanasia occurred in 9% of the cases. The severity of clinical signs following castor bean ingestion may depend on whether the beans were chewed or swallowed whole.

Mirtazapine toxicity in cats: retrospective study of 84 cases (2006–2011)

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 868-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah E Ferguson ◽  
Mary Kay McLean ◽  
Julia A Bates ◽  
Jessica M Quimby
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Onset Time ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Control Center ◽  
Abnormal Gait ◽  
Route Of Exposure ◽  
American Society ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Cruelty To Animals

Objectives Mirtazapine is commonly used in veterinary medicine at doses of 1.88 or 3.75 mg as an appetite stimulant. The objectives of this study were to determine the most common adverse effects reported and the dose associated with these signs. Methods Records of cats with mirtazapine exposure (2006–2011) were obtained from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Animal Poison Control Center. The following parameters were recorded: signalment, weight, outcome, agent ingested, amount ingested, route of exposure, clinical signs observed, intended of use, onset time of signs and duration of signs. Results The 10 most commonly observed adverse effects reported in 84 cats exposed to mirtazapine included vocalization (56.0% of cats; mean dose 2.56 mg/kg), agitation (31.0%; 2.57 mg/kg), vomiting (26.2%; 2.92 mg/kg), abnormal gait/ataxia (16.7%; 2.87 mg/kg), restlessness (14.3%; 3.55 mg/kg), tremors/trembling (14.3%; 2.43 mg/kg), hypersalivation (13.0%; 2.89 mg/kg), tachypnea (11.9%; 3.28 mg/kg), tachycardia (10.7%; 3.04 mg/kg) and lethargy (10.7%; 2.69 mg/kg). Fifty-nine (70.2%) cases were considered accidental ingestions and 25 (29.8%) cases were given mirtazapine as prescribed. The doses associated with signs of toxicity were 15.00 mg (40 cats), 3.75 mg (25 cats), 7.50 mg (four cats), 30.00 mg (one cat), 18.75 mg (one cat), 11.25 mg (one cat), 5.80 mg (one cat) and 1.88 mg (one cat). For cats with available information, the onset of clinical signs ranged from 15 mins to 3 h, and time to resolution of clinical signs ranged from 12–48 h. Conclusions and relevance The greater number of adverse effects at 3.75 mg rather than 1.88 mg suggests that the latter may be a more appropriate starting dose for stimulating appetite while limiting toxicity. The benefit of dispensing exact doses of mirtazapine is implied given the likelihood of accidental administration of a full tablet (15 mg) and the resulting toxicity.

Magnet Ingestion in Dogs: Two Cases

2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Kiefer ◽  
Heidi Hottinger ◽  
Tony Kahn ◽  
Mary Ngo ◽  
Ron Ben-Amotz
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Perforation ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Gastrointestinal Perforation ◽  
History Of Or ◽  
Magnetic Attraction ◽  
Abdominal Radiographs ◽  
History Of ◽  
Magnet Ingestion ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tissue

Two dogs that had ingested foreign bodies were presented with vomiting. The foreign bodies appeared as metal and dense on abdominal radiographs. Abdominal exploratory identified intestinal perforation in one case and gastrointestinal tissue trapped between the two foreign bodies adhered to each other in the second case. The foreign bodies were identified as magnets in one case and magnets and other metallic foreign bodies in the second case. Both dogs had excellent outcomes following surgical intervention. These cases demonstrate the danger of tissue entrapment between the foreign bodies as a result of the magnetic attraction between two objects. Dogs that are presented with a history of or are suspect for ingesting multiple magnets or a magnet and metal foreign bodies should be treated with surgical intervention because of the risk of gastrointestinal perforation as a result of magnetic attraction between the foreign bodies.

Topical Minoxidil Exposures and Toxicoses in Dogs and Cats: 211 Cases (2001–2019)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy C. Tater ◽  
Sharon Gwaltney-Brant ◽  
Tina Wismer
Keyword(s):  
Hair Loss ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Control Center ◽  
Pet Owners ◽  
Topical Minoxidil ◽  
Low Exposure ◽  
American Society ◽  
Major Illness

ABSTRACT Topical minoxidil is a medication for hair loss, initially available in the United States by prescription only and available since 1996 as an over-the-counter product. To determine the epidemiology of minoxidil exposures and toxicoses in dogs and cats, 211 dog and cat cases with topical minoxidil exposure were identified from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Poison Control Center database. In 87 cases with clinical signs of toxicosis (62 cats, 25 dogs), case narratives were reviewed and coded for exposure-related circumstances. Unintentional delivery, especially while pet owners applied minoxidil for his/her own hair loss (e.g., pet licked owner’s skin or pillowcase, pet was splashed during a medication spill), was the most common cat exposure circumstance. Exploratory behavior (e.g., searching through trash) was the most common dog exposure circumstance. Clinical signs occurred in dogs and cats even with low exposure amounts, such as drops or licks. In patients that developed clinical signs, most developed moderate or major illness (56.0% dogs, 59.7% cats). Death occurred in 8/62 (12.9%) cats that developed clinical signs after the pet owner’s minoxidil use. Pet owners should be educated on the risk of dog and cat toxicosis from accidental minoxidil exposure.

Polycythemia Vera in a Dog Presenting With Uveitis

2003 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather E. Gray ◽  
Claire M. Weigand ◽  
Nancy B. Cottrill ◽  
A. Michelle Willis ◽  
Rhea V. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Polycythemia Vera ◽  
Cell Mass ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasonography ◽  
Serum Erythropoietin Level ◽  
Mixed Breed ◽  
Abdominal Radiographs ◽  
History Of ◽  
Complete Blood Counts ◽  
Thoracic And Abdominal ◽  
Serum Erythropoietin

A 2-year-old, castrated male, mixed-breed dog presented with a 1-month history of red eyes and intermittent vomiting and a 2-week history of polyuria and polydipsia. Bilateral anterior uveitis and active chorioretinitis in the left eye were found on ophthalmic examination. Complete blood counts demonstrated evidence of an increased red blood cell mass. Thoracic and abdominal radiographs, abdominal ultrasonography, and Doppler echocardiography were unremarkable. Serum erythropoietin level was low-normal, consistent with a diagnosis of polycythemia vera. Resolution of all systemic and ocular signs occurred, and remission was achieved following phlebotomy and treatment with oral hydroxyurea.

Hazards of Battery Ingestions

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 434-434
Author(s):  
HOWARD C. MOFENSON ◽  
JOSEPH GREENSHER ◽  
THOMAS R. CARACCIO
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Long Island ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Poison Control Center ◽  
Nassau County ◽  
Control Center ◽  
The Past

To the Editor.— We found the report from Temple and McNeese1 on the hazards of small flat disc batteries very timely. The management of these ingestions has been controversial and in recent months, the pendulum of recommendations for therapy has swung from nonintervention to very early endoscopic or surgical intervention. The Nassau County Medical Center's Long Island Regional Poison Control Center has reviewed its battery ingestion experience and statistics for the past 16 months.2 Only 1/30 cases of small flat disc battery ingestions required surgical intervention for removal of an intact battery.

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Excel in Business but Not without Risks

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-90
Author(s):  
Bill Imada
Keyword(s):  
Asian Americans ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Immigration Policy ◽  
Pacific Islanders ◽  
Significant Growth ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mainstream Society ◽  
American Society ◽  
The U.S

In recent years, data has shown that there has been significant growth in Asian American Pacific Islander-owned (AAPI) enterprises. Driven by demographic changes, related in large part to the history of immigration policy, the AAPI population has been growing, and this has been accompanied by AAPI innovators and entrepreneurs leaving greater marks on American society and the U.S. economy. This growth, however, is not without risks and threats. The legacy of being “othered” by mainstream society means that AAPI success in business and in the corporate landscape can be met with resentment and criticism. This article explores the history of AAPI entrepreneurship and current trends. It also examines the challenges that the community may continue to face and offers recommendations on how to ensure continued growth and expanded opportunities for AAPIs in business.

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