title: Mountain laurel toxicosis in a dog.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a case of mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) toxicosis in a dog, including case management and successful outcome.
  
  
  METHODS
  A dog presented for vomiting, hematochezia, bradycardia, weakness, and ataxia, which did not improve with supportive treatment. Mountain laurel ingestion was identified as cause of clinical signs after gastrotomy was performed to remove stomach contents. Supportive treatment was continued and the dog made a full recovery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This report details a case of mountain laurel toxicosis in a dog, including management strategies and outcome, which has not been previously published in the veterinary literature.
authors: Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, USA. Ingrid.Manhart@vcahospitals.com
authors: Ingrid O
authors: IO
authors: Manhart
authors: Camille
authors: C
authors: DeClementi
authors: Christine L
authors: CL
authors: Guenther
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D029791:Ericaceae / Q000633:toxicity*; D008297:Male; D010947:Plants, Toxic / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents