Successful treatment of hepatic failure secondary to diazepam administration in a cat.
A 2-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat developed acute hepatic failure following oral diazepam administration for behavioral problems. The patient survived with intensive supportive care and was discharged after 5 days in hospital. Successful treatment of diazepam-associated fulminant hepatic failure in cats has rarely been described in the veterinary literature.
Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. fpark@uoguelph.ca
Fiona M
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Park
D000818:Animals; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D003975:Diazepam