Poisons

Question 1

Where is permethrin found?
What species is it poisonous too?
How do you treat this toxin?

Answer 1

Found in bob Martin spot on

Poisonous to cats

Wash off spot on, symptomatic + supportive treatment

Question 2

Where is theobromine found?

How do you treat this toxin?

Answer 2

Found in chocolate

Induce emesis
Administer activated charcoal
Treat arrhythmia

Question 3

Where is metaldehyde found?

How do you treat this toxin?

Answer 3

Found in slug bait

Gastric lavage, control seizures and administer charcoal

Do not induce emesis if showing neurological signs

Question 4

What is ethylene glycol found in?

How do you treat this toxin?

Answer 4

Found in antifreeze

Treat with IVFT with ETHANOL, supportative tx
And if less than an hour since ingesting then induce vomiting

Question 5

What is the treatment of Lilly toxins in cats?

Answer 5

IVFT
Supportive tx
Induce vomiting if recently eaten

Wash pollen off of cat

Question 6

Where is warfarin found?

How do you treat this toxin?

Answer 6

Rat poison

Induce emesis
Administer activated charcoal
Provide vitamin K injections and tablets

Question 7

What treats organophosphorus poison?

Answer 7

Atropine sulphate

Question 8

How do you treat adder bites?

Answer 8

Immobolise patient to avoid venom spreading around body

Antihistamine
Auction on venom
Tx for anaphylactic shock

Question 9

How do you treat paracetamol poisoning?

Answer 9

Treat with IV ascorbic acid