Cannabis intoxication in three Green iguanas (Iguana iguana).
This report describes clinical signs and plasma biochemical changes associated with significant cannabis consumption in three Green iguanas (Iguana iguana) which resulted in seizures, cardiovascular and digestive tract aberrations, elevated hepatic enzymes and bile acid concentrations for a number of weeks post recovery. One case required extensive antiseizuring therapy to recover. All Green iguanas eventually made a full recovery.
Animal Department, Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Edinburgh Zoo, 134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh.
S J
SJ
Girling
M A
MA
Fraser
D000818:Animals; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002188:Cannabis / Q000506:poisoning*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D007076:Iguanas / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D003975:Diazepam