Use of phenytoin to treat digitalis-induced cardiac arrhythmias in a miniature Shetland pony.
Two miniature Shetland ponies showing clinical signs of Digitalis purpurea (foxglove) poisoning were examined. One animal died shortly afterwards, but the second was treated successfully with the anti-arrhythmic agent, phenytoin, and was discharged after 16 days.
Wijnberg
I D
ID
Department of Large Animal Medicine and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
van der Kolk
J H
JH
Hiddink
E G
EG
D000818:Animals; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004070:Digitalis / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006736:Horses; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D010947:Plants, Toxic
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D010672:Phenytoin