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Acute Inocybe mushroom toxicosis in dogs: 5 cases (2010–2014)
Author(s) -
Seljetun Kristin Opdal,
Krogh Anita
Publication year - 2017
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/vec.12567
Subject(s) - medicine , vomiting , mushroom , diarrhea , ingestion , mushroom poisoning , gastroenterology , poison control , biology , emergency medicine , botany
Objective To describe the clinical course, treatment, and outcome of 5 dogs following ingestion of mushrooms belonging to the Inocybe genus. Case Series Summary Five dogs with witnessed Inocybe ingestions were presented with clinical signs compatible with poisoning. Vomiting, ptyalism, diarrhea, depression, and tachycardia were common clinical findings in the dogs in this case series. The prognosis with Inocybe toxicosis appears to be excellent as all dogs fully recovered following supportive care. New or Unique Information Provided This is the first reported case series of Inocybe mushroom ingestions in dogs where identification of the mushrooms were confirmed by an expert mycologist.