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Propylene glycol toxicosis in a mare
S McClanahan1, J Hunter, M Murphy
1Department of Clinical and Population Sciences, University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, St Paul 55108, USA.
Veterinary and Human Toxicology
|October 21, 1998
Abstract:
Propylene glycol and mineral oil are commonly used in the veterinary profession for treatment of bovine ketosis and equine impactions, respectively. Accidental administration of 6.0 ml propylene glycol/kg of body weight in horses causes severe depression, ataxia and malodorous breath and feces. However, appropriate medical therapy can result in successful treatment of this toxicosis.