Acute selenium toxicosis in a dog.
A toxic dose of selenium administered by IM injection to a 3-year-old Chihuahua resulted in pulmonary edema and death. The compound had been dispensed to the owner inadvertently in combination with a vitamin E preparation. Vitamin and mineral products often are considered safe for use in megadoses by the uninformed public. The potential danger of selenium overdosage should not be underestimated.
Janke
B H
BH
Department of Veterinary Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings 57007.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004285:Dogs; D004340:Drug Contamination; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D012643:Selenium / Q000506:poisoning*; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014810:Vitamin E; D012643:Selenium