Pennyroyal oil toxicosis in a dog

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1992 Mar 15;200(6):817-8.

Abstract

A dog was treated for fleas with the application of pennyroyal oil obtained by the owner at a health food store. Vomiting ensued within 2 hours, and despite emergency treatment, the dog died within 48 hours. At necropsy, pennyroyal oil was determined to be the cause of death.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Animals
  • Cyclohexanones / administration & dosage
  • Cyclohexanones / poisoning*
  • Cyclohexanones / therapeutic use
  • Dog Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy
  • Dog Diseases / pathology
  • Dogs
  • Ectoparasitic Infestations / drug therapy
  • Ectoparasitic Infestations / veterinary*
  • Female
  • Oils, Volatile / administration & dosage
  • Oils, Volatile / poisoning*
  • Oils, Volatile / therapeutic use
  • Poisoning / pathology
  • Poisoning / veterinary
  • Siphonaptera*

Substances

  • Cyclohexanones
  • Oils, Volatile
  • pennyroyal oil