INTOXICATION OF DOMESTIC CARNIVORES BY AM ITRAZ

Authors
HUGNET C BURONFOSSE T KECK G BOURDOISEAU G
Citation
C. Hugnet et al., INTOXICATION OF DOMESTIC CARNIVORES BY AM ITRAZ, Recueil de medecine veterinaire, 171(2-3), 1995, pp. 143-147
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Recueil de medecine veterinaire → ACNP
ISSN journal
00341843
Volume
171
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
143 - 147
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-1843(1995)171:2-3<143:IODCBA>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Amitraz possesses alpha 2-agnnist properties in domestic carnivores. T herefore, the association of characteristic symptoms (prostration, ata xial slowing of digestive transit, bradycardia, hypothermia) allows th e clinical diagnosis of amitraz intoxication. Specific treatment (admi nistration of alpha 2 antagonists such as yohimbin and atipamezol) and elimination ensure remission, without sequelae, of the symptoms obser ved.