Hypocalcemia associated with administration of sodium bicarbonate for salicylate intoxication in a cat.
Hypocalcemia was believed to be the result of aggressive sodium bicarbonate treatment for a cat with aspirin intoxication. The cat developed progressive neuromuscular tetany during the bicarbonate treatment and was determined to have a low serum ionized calcium value.
D000818:Animals; D001241:Aspirin / Q000506:poisoning*; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002415:Cats; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012964:Sodium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate
D001639:Bicarbonates; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D012964:Sodium; D001241:Aspirin