Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic with less anti-inflammatory properties than non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, indicated in the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate pain and the symptomatic treatment of fever. It is found in a variety of over-the-counter analgesic combinations...

This study evaluated the most common toxic agents affecting domestic cats, the clinical signs of toxicity, and the therapeutic approaches for recovery. A survey on poisoning in cats was conducted among small animal veterinary practitioners from 2017 to 2018. Of the 748 completed questionnaires, 543 ...

Paracetamol is a very common and readily available analgesic, alone or in combination with other drugs in some cold and flu products. In dogs, paracetamol at low doses is metabolised to non-toxic metabolites, but these pathways become saturated in overdose, leading to metabolism by other pathways...

This paper describes the mechanism of toxicosis, clinical signs, diagnosis and overall treatment of the top 10 most common human medications (calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, ace-inhibitors, statins and diuretics, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, amphetamines, sleep aids,...

This article describes the clinical signs, adverse effects, diagnosis and treatment of paracetamol intoxication in pets.

A two year old male cat was presented to the Emergency and Critical Care Unit with a history of inappetence after paracetamol 300 mg (Half tablet of 600 mg) administration overnight. On clinical examination the cat had a mild elevation of vital signs. Based on history and clinical signs the case...

The present study has been designed to evaluate the beneficial effects of Eucalyptus camaldulensis extract upon acetaminophen-induced renal toxicity, The study has been conducted on adult male rats at the department of physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Al-Qasim Green University during the ...

Acetaminophen (APAP) is a well-known antipyretic and analgesic medicine. It is safe at therapeutic suggested level while overdose initiates oxidative stress and inflammation mediated neurochemical alteration in the brain. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of cinnamon oil (CO), which ...

Acute hepatitis has serious implications for both cats and dogs. However many of the clinical symptoms of acute hepatitis vary and are not highly specific, for example dysorexia, lethargy, hepatomegaly, vomiting and polyuria-polydipsia. These symptoms are however more marked with acute hepatitis...

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) is a very safe and popular medicine, administered widely among human. It has analgesic and antipyretic properties. However, in veterinary medicine paracetamol is not commonly used. A large number of case reports of paracetamol poisoning among dogs and cats has been...