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Side effects of powdered sodium carbonate (washing or ‘Lectric’ soda) used as an oral emetic agent in five dogs
Author(s) -
Watson AK,
Indrawirawan YH
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/avj.12798
Subject(s) - sodium carbonate , adverse effect , human decontamination , medicine , oral administration , sodium , pharmacology , anesthesia , chemistry , organic chemistry , pathology
Case series The administration of emetic agents in dogs for the purpose of gastric decontamination is not without risk, although the incidence of adverse effects is unknown and likely under‐reported. This case series describes gastrointestinal and respiratory side effects observed in five dogs that were administered powdered sodium carbonate to induce emesis. Clinical significance The safety of inducing emesis in dogs using powdered sodium carbonate is discussed.