Use of intravenous lipid therapy in a cat with carprofen overdose

Abstract Intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) was administered to a cat with no adverse effects. This case report postulates that ILE can be used for the treatment of carprofen toxicity in cats and supports the lipid sink theory as the main mechanism of action.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nathan S. Chumbler, Julie C. Schildt, Diane I. Mawby, Mark G. Papich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-04-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2772
Description
Summary:Abstract Intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) was administered to a cat with no adverse effects. This case report postulates that ILE can be used for the treatment of carprofen toxicity in cats and supports the lipid sink theory as the main mechanism of action.
ISSN:2050-0904