Clinical Management of Acaricide poisoning and Jaundice in an 8-month old Male Pit Bull dog.
Jaundice in dog is a clinical condition marked by yellowish colouration of skin, sclera and mucous membranes. An 8-month-old male Pitbull dog was presented to Pet Health Clinic, Arepo Ogun State with complain of anorexia for about two weeks. The dog was said to have had a chemical(acaricide) bath two weeks prior to presentation. Physical examination showed yellow discolouration of the mucus membranes and gum. The haematological findings showed normocytic normochromic anaemia. The white blood cells show hyper raised distribution with increased neutrophils in the peripheral blood stream. Kidney function test revealed high creatine and BUN levels. Liver function test also shows high Bilirubin and Globulin suggestive of jaundice. Blood smear examination was found negative for haemoparasite. The animal was treated with Amoxicillin Clavulanate at 15mg/kg twice daily for 7 days. Supportive treatment like hematinic, multivitamins, supplement and fluid therapy were administered. Re-evaluation of some parameters after seven days showed that the dog had fully recovered and appetite was completely restored.
Keywords: Anaemia, Bilirubin, Jaundice
