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Revista de Medicina Veterinaria
versão impressa ISSN 0122-9354versão On-line ISSN 2389-8526
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GULERSOY, Erdem; KAAN DURGUT, Murat; SERHAT İYIGUN, Süleyman e SEVINC, Mutlu. Syrup Hedera helix Extract Poisoning in Dog: a Clinical Report. Rev. Med. Vet. [online]. 2021, n.42, pp.93-98. Epub 18-Mar-2022. ISSN 0122-9354. https://doi.org/10.19052/mv.vol1.iss42.11.
This clinical report describes a 1-year-old Golden Retriever dog weighing 24 kg that developed gastroenteritis as a result of the unprescribed and random use of a syrup Hedera helix extract, which is for human use only. Diagnosis was made after ruling out other factors that could cause gastroenteritis. An improvement in clinical findings was observed as a result of supportive treatment. It is already widely recognized that triterpene saponins, biological active compounds of Hedera helix, cause gastroenteritis in dogs and it is considered that unprescribed and random use of syrup Hedera helix at high doses, may cause severe gastroenteritis symptoms that will endanger life. It is concluded that successful management of Hedera helix extract poisoning depends on a good anamnesis, physical exams, and laboratory tests, rapidly ruling out other causes of gastroenteritis, quitting the use of syrup immediately and a supportive treatment.
Palavras-chave : Hedera helix; gastroenteritis; dog; unprescribed medicine.