Zinc poisoning associated with separation anxiety in an Argentinean bulldog.
Separation anxiety in dogs is a complex behavioral syndrome produced by many causes. A hunter 4y-old male Argentinean Bulldog had dental disturbances and gastrointestinal and cutaneous symptoms due to high plasma zinc and low copper and calcium plasma concentration. His behavior made him bite galvanized wire fences in his cage and bunk that contained his food, both of a Zn-containing material. Specific treatment resulted in complete recovery.
Goicoa
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Veterinary Clinical Hospital Rof Codina, Faculty of Veterinary, USC, Lugo, Spain.
Fidalgo
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LE
Suárez
M L
ML
Espino
L
L
Pérez-López
M
M
Santamarina
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G
D000818:Animals; D001010:Anxiety, Separation; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D015032:Zinc / Q000506:poisoning*
D015032:Zinc