title: Acute thallium toxicosis in a dog.
abstract: A Doberman Pinscher was evaluated for acute onset of gastroenteritis, characterized by anorexia, hematemesis, and hematochezia. The dog had ingested mole bait containing thallium 2 days prior to admission. Thallium toxicosis was confirmed by detection of thallium in the urine, using colorimetric analysis. The dog responded well to administration of antibiotics, fluids administered IV, warm-water enemas, and oral administration of activated charcoal slurries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Waters
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Hawkins
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Knapp
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000662:veterinary; D003124:Colorimetry / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D004733:Enema / Q000662:veterinary; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D013793:Thallium / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000652:urine; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014812:Vitamin K; D002606:Charcoal; D000667:Ampicillin; D013793:Thallium