False morel poisoning in a cat
https://doi.org/10.29326/2304-196X-2020-3-34-199-204
Abstract
The material of this case consisted of a 3,5 kg male Chinchilla cat which brought to Selcuk University Veterinary Faculty Animal Hospital with the complaints of anorexia, stagnation, incoordination, watery diarrhea and severe vomiting. Mushroom intoxications suspected according to the anamnesis. False morel poisoning was diagnosed as a result of physical examination and laboratory test and it was confirmed by presence of ingested spore of morel in fecal flotation examination. As a treatment, 0.9% isotonic NaCl (Polyplex, Polifarma®) solutions 40 ml/kg via IV, maropitant (Cerenia, Zoetis®) 1 mg/kg as an antiemetic and to reduce visceral pain via SC, N-acetylcystein (Nacosel, Haver Farma®) 140 mg/kg via IV, vitamins and amino acid supplementation (Duphalyte, Zoetis®) via IV are administered. For liver health supplementation SAMe and silybin (Denamarin, Nutramax®) 15 mg/kg via PO for 21 days prescribed. On re-examination, the cat was fully recovered. It was concluded that false morel poisoning may cause liver damage, neurologic findings along with the primary gastrointestinal system disorders. Anamnesis, presence of the ingested spore of morel observed during fecal examination is very important in the diagnosis and the prognosis is affected by the magnitude of liver damage.
About the Authors
Erdem Gülersoy
Selcuk University
Turkey
Turkey
Erdem Gülersoy, Doctor of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
42250, Konya
Tuğçe Manolya Baş
Selcuk University
Turkey
Turkey
Tuğçe Manolya Baş, Post-Graduate Student (Veterinary Internal Medicine), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Konya
Mahmut Ok
Selcuk University
Turkey
Turkey
Mahmut Ok, Professor of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Head of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Animal Hospital
Konya
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Gülersoy E., Baş T., Ok M. False morel poisoning in a cat. Veterinary Science Today. 2020;(3):199-204. https://doi.org/10.29326/2304-196X-2020-3-34-199-204
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