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what companion animals are most often affected by raisin, grape, chocolate, & xylitol toxicosis?

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dogs

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what organs are affected by grapes/raisin toxicosis?

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kidneys

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what clinical signs are seen with raisin/grape toxicosis?

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vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weakness, tremors, polydipsia, & anuria

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what organs are affected by chocolate toxicosis?

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gi, heart, & CNS

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what clinical signs are seen with chcocolate toxicosis?

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cardiac arrhythmias, cns dysfunction (restlessness, ataxia, tremors, seizures), pu/pd, vomiting, diarrhea, & abdominal distension

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what organs/body systems are affected by xylitol toxicosis?

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endocrine & liver

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what clinical signs are seen with xylitol toxicosis?

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vomiting, weakness, depression, ataxia, seizures, coma, icterus, & potentially coagulopathy

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what is the toxic principle of raisins/grapes? how is it diagnosed?

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unknown - history, clinical signs, & azotemia

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what is the toxic principle of chocolate? how is it diagnosed?

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methylxanthines (theobromine & caffeine)

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what is the toxic principle of xylitol? how is it diagnosed?

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essentially acts as a huge dose of insulin - profound hypoglycemia (monitor every 1-2 hours), bilirubinemia, thrombocytopenia, & hyperphosphatemia

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how is raisin/grape toxicosis treated?

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decontamination, IV fluid diuresis, & promote urination with dopamine or furosemide

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how is chocolate toxicosis treated?

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decontamination (gastric emesis/lavage, activated charcoal), methocarbamol, diazepam, & barbiturates, treat arrthymias, & other supportive care

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how is xylitol toxicosis treated?

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emesis at a hospital, IV dextrose, & liver support with SAMe & n-acetylcsteine

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why does activated charcoal not work for xylitol toxicosis?

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it won’t bind to it

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what is the prognosis of raisin/grape toxicosis?

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guarded

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how are the kidneys damaged by raisins/grapes?

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toxin damages proximal renal tubular epithelium

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T/F: for dogs, some are resistant to raisin/grape toxicosis while others develop acute renal failure after just a few raisins or grapes

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TRUE

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how is chocolate toxicity characterized by severity?

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higher cocoa percentage - white chocolate is the least toxic while dark chocolate/baker’s chocolate is most toxic

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what is the pathophysiology of how methylxanthines damage the body?

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inhibit cellular adenosine receptors, increase intracellular calcium, & increase cyclic AMP levels

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how long can signs persist from chocolate toxicosis?

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72 hours

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why do dogs typically die from chocolate toxicosis?

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cardiac arrhythmias, hyperthermia, & respiartory failure

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T/F: chocolate toxicosis rarely affects cats

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TRUE

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what is xylitol?

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sugar free sweetener

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what is the pathophysiology of xylitol? what are poor prognostic indicators?

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stimulates a profound, rapid, dose-dependent insulin release - liver disease & hyperphosphatemia usually mean a poor prognosis

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what human medications are often implicated in companion animal toxicity cases?
acetaminophen, SSRIs, methylphenidate, & sleep aids
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what does acetaminophen affect in the body?
affects erythropoiesis, liver, & kidneys
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what clinical signs are seen with acetaminophen toxicity?
muddy mucus membranes, hyperpnea, tachycardia, weakness/depression, & death
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what in the body is affected by SSRI toxicity?
CNS & heart
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what clinical signs are seen with SSRI toxicosis?
mydriasis, vomiting/diarrhea, lethargy, fever, ataxia, seizures, hyperactivity, vocalization, & increased or decreased heart rate
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what body system does methylphenidate affect?
CNS only
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what clinical signs are seen with methylphenidate toxicity?
hyperactivity, aggression, hyperthermia, tremors/ataxia/circling, tachycardia, hypertension, mydriasis, & death
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how do sleep aids affect the body in toxicity cases?
affect the CNS
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what clinical signs are seen in sleep aid toxicosis?
marked sedation & paradoxical excitement
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how is acetaminophen toxicosis diagnosed?
methemoglobinemia & then heinz bodies & abnormal liver values
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how is methylphenidate toxicosis diagnosed?
measure levels in gastric contents/urine - can use over the counter test kits
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how is acetaminophen toxicosis treated?
decontamination, n-acetylcysteine slowly iv, ascorbic acid, iv fluids, & blood transfusions
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how is SSRI toxicosis treated?
decontamination, cyproheptadine, phenothiazines, diazepam, & beta blockers - DO NOT USE ATROPINE
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how is methylphenidate toxicosis treated?
phenothiazines & acidify urine to increase excretion
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how is sleep aid toxicosis treated? what drug is contraindicated for use in these cases?
if mild, keep animal quiet, decontamination, phenothiazines, flumazenil if severe - NO DIAZEPAM
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what is the pathophysiology of acetaminophen toxicosis?
oxidizing toxic metabolites lead to methemoglobin formation with heinz bodies
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why are cats uniquely sensitize to acetaminophen toxicosis?
they lack glucuronyl transferase
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what other condition may dogs develop with acetaminophen toxicosis?
KCS
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what is the pathophysiology of SSRI toxicosis?
block the presynaptic serotonin receptors
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T/F: serotonin syndrome can occur with any drug that increases free serotonin levels
TRUE
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what is the pathophysiology of methylphenidate toxicosis?
amphetamiens cause release of norepinephrine & other catecholamines
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methylphenidate toxicosis is difficult to differentiate from what other toxicosis?
cocaine
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what is the pathophysiology of sleep aid toxicosis?
binds to GABA receptors
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what household hazards are most often implicated in toxicity cases?
alcohol, chlorine bleach, & dish washer packets
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what animals are most often affected by household hazards? why?
dogs - indiscriminate eating habits
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what body systems are affected by alcohol toxicosis?
gi & CNS
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what clinical signs are seen with alcohol toxicosis?
vomiting, diarrhea, ataxia, disorientation, tremors, dyspnea/respiratory failure, hypothermia, & death
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what body systems are affected by chlorine bleach toxicosis?
gi, eyes, skin, & respiratory
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what clinical signs are seen with chlorine bleach toxicosis due to ingestion?
vomiting, diarrhea, & hypersalivation
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what clinical signs are seen with chlorine bleach toxicosis due to inhalation?
caged birds at highest risk of respiratory exposure due to unique respiratory anatomy - gogging, coughing, & sneezing
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what clinical signs are seen with chlorine bleach toxicosis due to ocular contact?
epiphora & ulceration
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what clinical signs are seen with chlorine bleach toxicosis due to dermal contact?
ulceration
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what body system is affected by dishwasher packets?
gi tract
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what clinical signs are seen with dishwasher packet toxicity?
vocalization, hypersalivation, vomiting (bloody), & gi pain
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how is alcohol toxicosis diagnosed?
blood alcohol level, hypoglycemia, & metabolic acidosis
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how is chlorine bleach toxicosis diagnosed?
metabolic acidosis & pulmonary edema if inhalation exposure seen on rads
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how is dishwasher packet toxicosis diagnosed?
endoscopy to determine degree of necrosis
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T/F: activated charcoal does not work for treating alcohol toxicosis
TRUE
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how is alcohol toxicosis treated?
induce emesis, treat CV & acid base status, diazepam, & yohimbine
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how is chlorine bleach toxicosis treated for all of the different exposures?
treat metabolic acidosis - treat inhalation/pulmonary edema, treat dermal exposure by bathing, & treat ocular with irrigation
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what should not be done for dishwasher packet toxicosis?
do NOT induce emesis or activated charcoal
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what treatment is used for dishwasher packet toxicosis?
dilute with milk/water, supportive care, & potentially an esophagostomy tube
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what is the pathophysiology of alcohol toxicosis?
gi irritation, cns depressant, stimulates catecholamine release, & metabolic acidosis
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what alcohols are most often involved in toxicity cases?
ethanol, methanol, isopropanol
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what is the pathophysiology of chlorine bleach toxicosis?
irritant - if pH is greater than 11 or less than 3.5, can cause corrosive injury - risk depends on concentration pH - bleach and ammonia produce a toxic gas that causes pulmonary edema
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what is the pathophysiology of dishwasher packet toxicosis?
alkaline corrosive (pH is higher than 11) - causes liquefactive penetrating necrosis
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what are the common rodenticides involved in toxicity cases?
anticoagulant, bromethalin, cholecalciferol, & zinc phosphide
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when do clinical signs start in anticoagulant toxicosis cases?
5-7 days after ingestion
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what clinical signs are seen in anticoagulant toxicosis cases?
hemorrhage (affects coagulation cascade) anemia, weakness, lameness if hemorrhage in a joint, hematomas, melena, hematuria, etc
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what acute clinical signs are seen with bromethalin toxicosis?
hyperexcitability, muscle tremors, seizures, hyperthermia, & death
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what subacute/chronic clinical signs are seen with bromethalin toxicosis?
pelvic limb weakness, paralysis, & ataxia
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what body systems are affected by cholecalciferol toxicity?
affects kidneys, CV, & CNS
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what clinical signs are seen with cholecalciferol toxicity?
depression, anorexia, pu/pd, vomiting, hematemesis, & hypertension
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what body systems are affected by zinc phosphide toxicity?
affects respiratory system, liver, & kidneys
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what clinical signs are seen with zinc phosphide toxicity?
vomiting, tachypnea, ataxia, trembling, collapse, seizures, & death
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how is anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity diagnosed?
measure in serum/plasma/stomach contents - prolonged PT, aPTT, & ACT
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how is bromethalin toxicity diagnosed?
measure levels in liver, kidney, fat, & brain
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how is cholecalciferol toxicity diagnosed?
hypercalcemia then hyperphosphatemia
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how is anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity treated?
vitamin k PO for 3-4 weeks until PT is normal 72 hours after last dose, plasma/whole blood transfusion, & oxygen
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how is bromethalin toxicity treated?
decontamination & diazepam
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how is cholecalciferol toxicity treated?
decontamination, cholestyramine, calciuresis (normal saline, furosemide, & prednisolone), aluminum hydroxyide, & pamidronate
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how is zinc phosphide toxicity treated?
decontamination, decrease gastric acid, n-acetylcysteine, SAMe, & diazepam
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what is the pathophysiology of anticoagulant toxicity?
vitamin k antagonist by inhibiting vitamin k epoxide reductase causing abnormal coagulation
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what are the vitamin k dependent clotting factors?
I, II, VII, IX, & X
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what are the 1st & 2nd generations anticoagulants? how are they different?
1st: warfarin & 2nd: brodifacoum - warfarin needs multiple doses for toxicity & brodifacoum only needs one
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what is the pathophysiology of bromethalin toxicity?
uncouples oxidative phosphorylation causing demyelination & cerebral edema
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what animals are especially sensitive to bromethalin toxicity?
cats & young dogs
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T/F: subacute/chronic toxicity can be seen from bromethalin up to 7 days after exposure
TRUE
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what is the pathophysiology of cholecalciferol toxicity?
vitamin d3 causes increased calcium & phosphorus
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why does calciuresis initiated prior to hypercalcemia worsen disease?
stimulates osteoclasts
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what products have zinc phosphide?
gopher/mole/ground squirrel bait
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what is the pathophysiology of zinc phosphide toxicity?
phosphide + low gastric ph produces a toxic phosphine gas (careful with emesis as personnel can inhale this toxic gas which causes noncardiogenic pulmonary edema) & after absorption, blocks cytochrome c oxidase producing reactive oxygen compounds which cause tissue damage
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T/F: zinc phosphide toxicity is worse in animals that can't vomit
TRUE
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T/F: phosphine gas is a public health hazard that smells like fish or garlic
TRUE
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what animals are most often affected by ethylene glycol toxicity?
dogs & cats
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what clinical signs are seen with ethylene glycol toxicosis?
kidneys & neuro signs - stupor, ataxia, knuckling, poor withdrawal & righting reflexes
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what is seen in phase 1 of ethylene glycol toxicosis?
vomiting & pu/pd
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what is seen in phase 2 of ethylene glycol toxicosis?
oliguric renal failure
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how is ethylene glycol toxicosis diagnosed?
normochloremic metabolic acidosis with increased anion gap & osmolar gap, calcium oxalate crystalluria, & commercial ethylene glycol tests
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T/F: it is best to treat dogs within 8-12 hours & cats within 2 hours for ethylene glycol toxicosis
TRUE
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how is ethylene glycol toxicosis treated?
if no neuro signs - induce vomiting & gastric lavage, 4-MP, fomipizole, or ethanol to inactivate alcohol dehydrogenase, & sodium bicarbonate for acidosis
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what is the pathophysiology of ethylene glycol toxicosis?
toxic metabolites of ethylene glycol that cause renal tubular damage & lead to a metabolic acidosis
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T/F: the prognosis becomes poor for ethylene glycol toxicosis once the animal is in acute renal failure
TRUE
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T/F: ethylene glycol (anti-freeze) is always dyed a bright color like yellow-green and has a sweet flavor, so it has a small lethal dose
TRUE
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what type of urinary crystals are seen with ethylene glycol toxicosis?
calcium oxalate monohydrate crystals - dumb bell shaped

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