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Phosphate enema toxicosis in a pygmy goat wether
Shirani A Hickman1, Marjorie S Gill, Steven L Marks
1Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Teaching Hospital & Clinics, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA.
Abstract:
Phosphate enema toxicity was diagnosed in a 7-month-old, castrated male, pygmy goat. On presentation, clinical findings included mild depression, tachycardia, tachypnea, rumen stasis, muscle tremors, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hypochloremia, hyperphosphatemia, azotemia, and metabolic acidosis. Fluid diuresis and parenteral antimicrobial therapy resulted in recovery after 3 d of treatment.
