title: Use of phenytoin to treat digitalis-induced cardiac arrhythmias in a miniature Shetland pony.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Large Animal Medicine and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
authors: I D
authors: ID
authors: Wijnberg
authors: J H
authors: JH
authors: van der Kolk
authors: E G
authors: EG
authors: Hiddink
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D010672:Phenytoin