Sentences with phrase «low cholinesterase»

The next most common cause for low cholinesterase in pets is using too much of the right product.

When low cholinesterase levels, a history of exposure to cholinesterase inhibitor products or typical symptoms make the diagnosis likely, the treatment is quick administration of atropine and pralidoxime (2 - PAM, Protopam).

Not exact matches

Drugs with similar effects to neostigmine, rivastigmine (Exelon patch), which is used to treat human Alzheimer's disease and a similar drug, Donepezil (Aricept) also inhibit (lower) cholinesterase levels.

If so, that situation could account for lower - than - normal total cholinesterase levels and, perhaps, for unexpected insecticide toxicity even when the correct amount was used.

As I mentioned, excessive amounts of two types of insecticides, organophosphates and carbamates, are the most common cause of low blood cholinesterase levels in pets.

There are times when lowering your pet's cholinesterase levels can be a good thing.