Successful treatment of Solanum dulcamara intoxication in a Labrador retriever puppy |
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| Authors: | Megan Kees Nicole Beckel Claire Sharp |
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| Institution: | New England Animal Medical Center, 595 West Center Street, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 02379, USA (Kees, Beckel); Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Foster Hospital for Small Animals, 55 Willard Street, North Grafton, Massachusetts 01536, USA (Sharp). |
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| Abstract: | A 10-week-old intact male Labrador retriever dog was presented for acute onset of weakness, ataxia, and generalized muscle tremors. The puppy was suffering respiratory and central nervous system (CNS) depression, was mildly pyrexic, and vomited plant material that was identified as creeping nightshade (Solanum dulcamara). He responded well to supportive care and was discharged successfully. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of Solanum dulcamara toxicity occurring in a dog. |
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