Posted Nov 30 2009 9:01 AM by Angie Baldwin
JA
ZZY BRAIMAN
Jazzy is a 6 1/2 yrs old MN domestic longhair that was presented to Post Pet Hospital on October 22, 2009. Jazzy had crawled under the owner's bed on Tuesday evening and did not come out for 24 hours, he was not eating or drinking and was very lethargic. A thorough history revealed that Jazzy may have eaten a Darvocet pill, a strong narcotic and acetominophen (tylenol). Cats are very sensitive to Acetominiphen. They may develop anemia and destruction of liver cells. Abnormal physical exam findings on Jazzy were pale and icteric gums, a temperature of 99.5 (normal is 101.5), and Jazzy was very depressed. A packed cell volume (pcv) was performed measures the percentage of red blood cells in the plasma, normal percentage is 29-48 and Jazzy's pcv was 8%. Initial treatment was started with warmed intravenous fluids and Mucomist diluted in saline and given by mouth. The mucomist is used to protect the liver from toxicity and protects the red blood cells from breaking down. A blood transfusion was performed via a generous donation from our clinic cat, Itchy. Within 8 hours Jazzy's mucous membrane color was pale pink and he was hissing, which is his normal demeanior. Jazzy was discharged the next day and sent home on Pet Tinic, a viatmin supplement, and maximum calorie food. A recheck and pcv was recommended 2 weeks post discharge.
Upon our last call back Jazzy was doing well and eating with appetite.
This case is a good reminder that while some medications are very safe for humans they can be devestating to our pets.
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