Fomepizole, a synthetic alcohol, is a specific pharmacological antidote indicated for the treatment
of ethylene glycol poisoning.
Not exact matches
Calcium oxalate crystals may appear in a urine sample 6 hours after exposure, but the absence
of crystals does not rule out
ethylene glycol poisoning.
Treatment for
ethylene glycol poisoning has been helped tremendously with the introduction
of 4 - Methylpyrazole or 4 - MP.
An analysis
of the calls made to the ASPCA Animal
Poison Control Center show that the number
of ethylene glycol (EG) antifreeze cases is fairly static throughout the year, with the exception
of a small spike in December.
One
of the most common
poisons to be aware
of is antifreeze because it contains
ethylene glycol, which is highly toxic to the kidneys.
Common causes
of poisoning in a cat include eating mice that have been killed by
poison, eating slug or snail bait, or drinking
ethylene glycol (antifreeze).