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Canine renal cortical necrosis and haemorrhage following ingestion of an Amitraz-formulated insecticide dip : clinical communication

P.A. Oglesby, K.E. Joubert, T. Meiring
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association | Vol 77, No 3 | a366 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v77i3.366 | © 2006 P.A. Oglesby, K.E. Joubert, T. Meiring | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 08 June 2006 | Published: 08 June 2006

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P.A. Oglesby,
K.E. Joubert,
T. Meiring,

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Abstract

Amitraz is a formamidine compound used in veterinary medicine as a topical dip to control ticks and mites on dogs and livestock. A 10-year-old female Scottish terrier was presented following the accidental oral administration of a dip containing amitraz. This case report describes the clinical signs, treatment and pathology of this dog. Clinical signs of toxicity from amitraz result from stimulation of alpha2-adrenergic receptors. Amitraz is seldom fatal because the effects can be reversed by alpha2-adrenergic antagonists. The dog recovered from the amitraz toxicity but died 5 days later from acute renal failure.

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Amitraz; Acute Renal Failure; Acute Renal Haemorrhage And Necrosis; Dog

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