title: Phosphate enema toxicosis in a pygmy goat wether.
abstract: Phosphate enema toxicity was diagnosed in a 7-month-old, castrated male, pygmy goat. On presentation, clinical findings included mild depression, tachycardia, tachypnea, rumen stasis, muscle tremors, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hypochloremia, hyperphosphatemia, azotemia, and metabolic acidosis. Fluid diuresis and parenteral antimicrobial therapy resulted in recovery after 3 d of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Teaching Hospital & Clinics, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA.
authors.forename: Shirani A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hickman
authors.forename: Marjorie S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Gary A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Sod
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D003248:Constipation / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006041:Goats; D008297:Male; D010710:Phosphates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates; C018279:sodium phosphate