Macrozamia toxicosis in a dog.
A case of Macrozamia riedlei seed poisoning is described in a young Dachshund. Vomiting and depression commenced within 6 h of ingestion; other signs that developed included severe hepatopathy, jaundice, abdominal pain that was unresponsive to analgesics, severe gastro-intestinal haemorrhage and thrombocytopenia as well as crystalluria and marrow dyserythropoiesis. The dog was euthanased 6 days after ingestion of the seeds.
Mills
J N
JN
School of Veterinary Studies, Murdoch University, Western Australia.
Lawley
M J
MJ
Thomas
J
J
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000652:urine; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000652:urine / Q000662:veterinary*; D012639:Seeds