Salbutamol toxicity in a Golden Retriever dog- A case report

Saikrishna kasaraneni; K. Jeyaraja; Yamini thakur; V. Arun

doi:10.56093/ijvm.v44i2.159358

Authors

Saikrishna kasaraneni Assistant Professor and Head, Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur
K. Jeyaraja Professor, Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai
Yamini thakur SKS Veterinary Hospital, Chennai
V. Arun SKS Veterinary Hospital, Chennai

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v44i2.159358

Keywords:

Salbutamol, Toxicity, Golden retriever

Abstract

Salbutamol is a beta2 adrenergic agonist commonly used in human and veterinary practice. Toxicity due to salbutamol is uncommon and if happened its therapeutic management is important to prevent lethal consequences. Three year old Golden retriever was presented to the hospital with accidental consumption of salbutamol tablets. On clinical examination dog was dull, tachycardic and having tachypnoea. Serum biochemical examination revealed severe hypokalemia and sinus tachycardia on electrocardiography. Fluid therapy was initiated along with intravenous potassium and oral beta blocker propranolol. Significant clinical recovery was noticed by 24 hours of therapy.

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Author Biography

Saikrishna kasaraneni, Assistant Professor and Head, Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur

Assistant Professor, Dept.of VCC, College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati,

Andhra pradesh

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