Central nervous system depression associated with glucocorticoid ingestion in a dog.
Signs of a central nervous system disorder were observed following 2 instances of accidental ingestion of glucocorticoid in a young female Doberman Pinscher. The signs included transient aggressive and paranoid behavior, amaurosis, disorientation, ataxia with circling backward, and depression. Vomiting, weight loss, and abnormal drinking behavior persisted for several weeks following recovery from the acute illness.
D000818:Animals; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000506:poisoning*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000506:poisoning; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000506:poisoning
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide