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.
McClanahan
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Department of Clinical and Population Sciences, University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, St Paul 55108, USA.
Hunter
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J
Murphy
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M
Valberg
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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