Severe extrapyramidal syndrome in a dog caused by a haloperidol (Serenase) intoxication.
The case history of a one-year-old male mongrel dog intoxicated with 120 mg haloperidol is described. The dog showed a coma with a severe extrapyramidal syndrome and was treated with orphenadrine. Symptoms, occurrence, and therapy of the extrapyrmidal syndrome are discussed. Emphasis is laid on the importance to differentiate this syndrome from epilepsy and other neurological disorders.
D000818:Animals; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004285:Dogs; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000506:poisoning*
D006220:Haloperidol