title: Acute onset of generalized tremors, mild ataxia, and hyperesthesia in a young dog after presumptive ingestion of a giant sea hare belonging to the genus Aplysia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe an unusual case of canine toxicosis from presumptive sea hare ingestion, its management, and outcome.
  
  
  METHODS
  A young dog was treated for acute toxicosis after partially ingesting a giant sea hare washed up on a beach. The primary symptoms of generalized tremors, mild ataxia, and hyperesthesia occurred rapidly within 20 minutes of ingestion. Decontamination procedures were performed early and the dog made a full recovery within an approximate period of 6 hours.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sea hare toxicosis should be considered as a potential cause of acute onset of tremors, ataxia, and hyperesthesia in previously healthy dogs living in coastal areas.
authors.affiliation: From the Malibu Veterinary Hospital, Safety Bay, WA, 6169, Australia.
authors.forename: Michael P C
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Chia
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001048:Aplysia; D001259:Ataxia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006941:Hyperesthesia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014202:Tremor / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Lyngbya toxins; aplysiatoxins; foodborne disease; marine toxins; mollusk venom; shellfish poisoning