title: Diethyltoluamide (DEET) insect repellent toxicosis.
abstract: Poisonings resulting from DEET are rarely encountered in companion animals. In human patients, DEET toxicosis has been associated with the development of a toxic encephalopathy characterized by tremors, seizures, behavioral changes, and abnormal movements. Generally, DEET toxicosis in companion animals is of short duration and is characterized by vomiting, tremors, ataxia, and excitation. Treatment for DEET toxicosis includes symptomatic therapy and decontamination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Biosciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Dorman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001549:Benzamides / Q000506:poisoning*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002415:Cats; D003671:DEET / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000633:toxicity; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D001549:Benzamides; D003671:DEET