From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2008-12-29 01:04:39 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia
To: fhl <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>
Zinc toxicity and treatment:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2180195
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Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1990 Mar;20(2):539-44.
Toxicology of selected pesticides, drugs, and chemicals. Zinc.
Robinette CL.
Department of Anatomy, North Carolina State University College of
Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh.
Zinc poisoning in small animals has been described in dogs, cats,
birds, and ferrets, but the dog appears to be the species most often
affected. Ingestion of zinc-containing metallic objects, including
pennies, and zinc oxide ointments has been associated with the
majority of the toxicoses. Clinical signs include anorexia, vomiting,
diarrhea, hemolytic anemia, kidney dysfunction, and possible liver and
pancreatic abnormalities. Treatments that have proven efficacious
include fluid diuresis, blood transfusions as needed, general
supportive care, and removal of the source of zinc. Further evaluation
of the benefit of chelation therapy is urgently needed.
PMID: 2180195
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There is no abstract for this one:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7265896
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Lab Anim. 1981 Jan;15(1):45-7.
Zinc poisoning in ferrets (Mustella putoris furo).
Straube EF, Walden NB.
PMID: 7265896
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Sukie (not a vet)
Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/
http://www.ferretcongress.org/
http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml
http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
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