Accidental colchicine poisoning in a dog.
A 14-month-old toy poodle-cross was presented, after ingesting the owner's colchicine medication, with severe gastrointestinal disturbances and in shock. Despite aggressive medical management, the patient was euthanized approximately 24 hours after the ingestion. The clinical features, treatment, and necropsy findings of colchicine poisoning are discussed.
Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.
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D000818:Animals; D003078:Colchicine / Q000506:poisoning*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000662:veterinary; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary
D006074:Gout Suppressants; D003078:Colchicine