Table-6.
Treatment before and after hospital admission of 166 cats with confirmed or suspected poisoning.
| Drug group | Active drug | Before admission (%) | After admission (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isotonic intravenous fluids | Total* | 7 (4.2) | 156 (94.0) |
| Anticonvulsants | Total* | 11 (6.6) | 54 (32.5) |
| Diazepam | 11 (6.6) | 52 (31.3) | |
| Phenobarbital | - | 32 (19.3) | |
| Levetiracetam | - | 2 (1.2) | |
| Antiemetics | Total* | 5 (3.0) | 40 (24.1) |
| Maropitant | 4 (2.4) | 36 (21.7) | |
| Metoclopramide | 1 (0.6) | 6 (3.6) | |
| Dimenhydrinate | - | 1 (0.6) | |
| Gastric protectants | Total* | - | 23 (13.9) |
| Pantoprazole | - | 22 (13.3) | |
| Sucralfate | - | 10 (6.0) | |
| Sedatives | Total* | 2 (1.2) | 18 (10.8) |
| Dexmedetomidine | - | 10 (6.0) | |
| Medetomidine | 1 (0.6) | - | |
| Butorphanol | - | 7 (4.2) | |
| Ketamine | - | 1 (0.6) | |
| Unknown | 1 (0.6) | - | |
| Analgesics | Total* | 8 (4.8) | 14 (8.4) |
| NSAIDs | Meloxicam | 4 (2.4) | 5 (3.0) |
| Tolfenamic acid | 2 (1.2) | 4 (2.4) | |
| Unknown | 1 (0.6) | - | |
| Opioids | Buprenorphine | 1 (0.6) | 4 (2.4) |
| Fentanyl | - | 3 (1.8) | |
| Corticosteroids | Total* | 10 (6.0) | - |
| Anesthetics | Total* | 1 (0.6) | 10 (6.0) |
| Propofol | 1 (0.6) | 10 (6.0) | |
| Pentobarbital | 1 (0.6) | 4 (2.4) | |
| Potassium substitution | Potassium chloride | - | 10 (6.0) |
| Antidots (coumarin derivatives) | Vitamin K1 | - | 8 (4.8) |
| Antimicrobials | Total* | 9 (5.4) | 6 (3.6) |
| Amoxicillin+clavulanic acid | 3 (1.8) | 5 (3.0) | |
| Cefovecin | 1 (0.6) | - | |
| Marbofloxacin | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) | |
| Enrofloxacin | 1 (0.6) | - | |
| Unknown | 3 (1.8) | - | |
| Supplemental oxygen | Total* | - | 6 (3.6) |
| Glucose | Total* | 2 (1.2) | 2 (1.2) |
| CPR | Total* | - | 2 (1.2) |
| Atropine (due to bradycardia) | Total* | 2 (1.2) | 2 (1.2) |
| Saline (0.9%) inhalation | Total | - | 2 (1.2) |
| Others | Total* | 8 (4.8) | 21 (12.7) |
| Atipamezole | - | 5 (3.0) | |
| Mirtazapine | - | 3 (1.8) | |
| Probiotics | - | 3 (1.8) | |
| Moisturizing eye drops | - | 2 (1.2) | |
| Blood transfusion | - | 2 (1.2) | |
| B vitamins | 4 (2.4) | 2 (1.2) | |
| Barium sulfate | - | 2 (1.2) | |
| Sotalol | - | 1 (0.6) | |
| Propentophylline | - | 1 (0.6) | |
| Deworming | 1 (0.6) | - | |
| Amlodipine | 1 (0.6) | - | |
| Terbutaline | 1 (0.6) | - | |
| Metamizole | 1 (0.6) | - | |
| Butylscopolamine + metamizole | 1 (0.6) | - |
*
Refers to the number of cats to which at least one of the drugs within that drug group was administered. Multiple entries for individual cats within a drug group are possible. NSAIDs=Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, CPR=Cardiopulmonary resuscitation