Propylene glycol toxicosis in a mare.
Propylene glycol and mineral oil are commonly used in the veterinary profession for treatment of bovine ketosis and equine impactions, respectively. Accidental administration of 6.0 ml propylene glycol/kg of body weight in horses causes severe depression, ataxia and malodorous breath and feces. However, appropriate medical therapy can result in successful treatment of this toxicosis.
Department of Clinical and Population Sciences, University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, St Paul 55108, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006736:Horses; D008508:Medication Errors; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000662:veterinary*; D019946:Propylene Glycol / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D019946:Propylene Glycol