[Acute glycoside intoxication from the intake of oleander (Nerium oleander) leaves in a guinea pig].
A guinea pig that had eaten dried leaves from Nerium oleander was presented in the clinic. At this time the animal had well developed neurologic symptoms (seizures), but also gastrointestinal (tympanism) and cardiac symptoms were present. After intensive care for 24 hours the patient was discharged from the clinic in a good state of health.
Kirsch
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I. Medizinischen Tierklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000818:Animals; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008297:Male; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D012376:Rodent Diseases