title: [Extensive stomach ulcers due to Dieffenbachia intoxication in a cat].
abstract: Extensive gastric ulceration was diagnosed endoscopically and histologically in a two-year-old cat with haematemesis, anorexia and severe dehydration. Based on history (previous ingestion of leaf pieces of Dieffenbachia) and exclusion of another cause, intoxication with Dieffenbachia was diagnosed. The toxical effect of Dieffenbachia on mucous membranes is probably explained by ejection of calcium oxalate crystals leading to injury of mast cells and a massive histamine release. Supportive treatment including electrolyte infusions, ranitidine, sucralfate, and forced feeding using an endoscopically placed gastrostomy tube resulted in quick clinical recovery of this cat.
authors.affiliation: Veterinär-Medizinischen Klinik, Universität Zürich.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Glaus
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gardelle
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006636:Histamine Release; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000502:physiology; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013392:Sucralfate / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004573:Electrolytes; D013392:Sucralfate; D011899:Ranitidine
vernacular_title: Ausgedehnte Magenulzera durch Dieffenbachia-Intoxikation bei einer Katze.