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Management of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Toxicoses in Dogs and Cats
Author(s) -
Richardson Jill A.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1476-4431
pISSN - 1479-3261
DOI - 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2000.tb00013.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ibuprofen , acetaminophen , analgesic , ingestion , cats , anesthesia , poison control center , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , poison control , pharmacology , injury prevention
Summary Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are commonly used in humans for their analgesic, anti‐pyretic, and anti‐inflammatory (ibuprofen) effects. Between January 1998 and March 2000, veterinarians at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) consulted on more than 1,050 cases of accidental exposures to acetaminophen and 1,100 cases of ibuprofen ingestion in dogs and cats. Exposures to these medications can have serious effects on the animal's health. Fortunately, with prompt, aggressive treatment and good supportive care, most animals will recover completely.