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Case Reports
. 2015 Dec;56(12):1283-6.

Successful treatment of Solanum dulcamara intoxication in a Labrador retriever puppy

Megan Kees  1 , Nicole Beckel  1 , Claire Sharp  1
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Case Reports

Successful treatment of Solanum dulcamara intoxication in a Labrador retriever puppy

Megan Kees et al. Can Vet J. 2015 Dec.

Abstract
in English, French

A 10-week-old intact male Labrador retriever dog was presented for acute onset of weakness, ataxia, and generalized muscle tremors. The puppy was suffering respiratory and central nervous system (CNS) depression, was mildly pyrexic, and vomited plant material that was identified as creeping nightshade (Solanum dulcamara). He responded well to supportive care and was discharged successfully. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of Solanum dulcamara toxicity occurring in a dog.

Traitement réussi d’une intoxication parSolanum dulcamarachez un chiot Labrador retriever. Un chien Labrador retriever mâle intact âgé de 10 semaines a été présenté pour l’apparition aiguë de faiblesse, d’ataxie et des tremblements musculaires généralisés. Le chiot souffrait d’une dépression du système respiratoire et du système nerveux central (SNC), présentait une pyrexie légère et vomissait du matériau végétal qui a été identifié comme étant de la morelle douce-amère (Solanum dulcamara). Il a bien répondu à des soins de soutien et a reçu un congé pour un traitement réussi. À la connaissance des auteurs, c’est le premier rapport d’une toxicité de Solanum dulcamara se produisant chez un chien.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).

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Figure 1
Solanum dulcamara (A) flowers, (B) leaves and berries.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Plant material from patient’s yard that was consistent with plant material that he vomited.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Three view thoracic radiographs taken after final extubation. Diffuse interstitial infiltrates are noted on both lateral projections, but not as evident on the ventro-dorsal view. These changes may represent some degree of atelectasis from anesthesia. There is air distension of the esophagus, which is most evident on the left lateral view and is suspected to be due to post-anesthetic recovery. There are no dependent alveolar consolidations to suggest aspiration pneumonia, but the films were taken shortly after extubation, and, therefore, it may be too early in the disease process to be radiographically evident.
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