Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug toxicosis in dogs and cats: 240 cases (1989-1990)
A search of medical records at the Georgia Animal Poison Information Center over a 19-month period revealed 240 cases of dog and cat exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). The most common NSAID consumed were ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin, and indomethacin. The most common clinical signs of toxicosis were vomiting and diarrhea, CNS depression, and circulatory manifestations. Pets are at risk from NSAID toxicosis through administration by the owners or accidental consumption of improperly stored drugs.
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Georgia Animal Poison Information Center, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.
Baynes
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Nimitz
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D000059:Accidents; D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000506:poisoning; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000506:poisoning*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000506:poisoning; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D004285:Dogs; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000506:poisoning; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000506:poisoning; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000082:Acetaminophen; D001241:Aspirin; D007052:Ibuprofen; D007213:Indomethacin