Paralytic syndrome attributed to lasalocid residues in a commercial ration fed to dogs.
Lasalocid, accidently introduced into a commercial dog food, was found to be the cause of neuromuscular toxicosis in 10 dogs. Toxicosis was confirmed in 4 principal dogs. The history, clinical signs, and pattern of onset of lasalocid-induced toxicosis in the 14 dogs were similar to those reported for botulism. The signs, which were related to a generalized lower motor neuron deficit, were generally different from ionophore-induced toxicosis reported in other species. Supportive therapy and close monitoring were sufficient to bring about a gradual improvement in all of the dogs, despite the severity of clinical signs.
Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
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Safran
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Aizenberg
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Bark
D000821:Animal Feed / Q000506:poisoning*; D000818:Animals; D001906:Botulism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004285:Dogs; D005506:Food Contamination; D007832:Lasalocid / Q000506:poisoning*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013577:Syndrome
D007832:Lasalocid