Abstract
Objective: To describe the observation of persistent gross lipemia and suspected corneal lipidosis following intravenous lipid therapy (IVLT) in a cat with permethrin toxicosis. Case Summary: A 5-year-old, spayed female, domestic short-haired cat with permethrin toxicosis was treated with a high dose of IVLT as an adjunct treatment when it remained severely obtunded following traditional supportive care. The cat received intravenous 20% lipid emulsion as a 1.5 mL/kg bolus given over 10 minutes followed by a constant rate infusion of 0.25 mL/kg/min for 2 hours. The cat developed gross lipemia that persisted at least 48 hours after the single dose of IVLT. Changes consistent with corneal lipidosis were observed and resolved within 1 week after IVLT. New or Unique Information Provided: This is the first report documenting the complications of persistent gross lipemia and suspected corneal lipidosis in a cat following IVLT. This report underscores the off-label, experimental nature of IVLT as a treatment for intoxication in cats.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 804-808 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- corneal opacity
- feline
- intralipid
- pyrethroid
- toxicity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)