Use of intravenous lipid emulsions for treating certain poisoning cases in small animals

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2012 Mar;42(2):251-62, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2011.12.001. Epub 2012 Jan 4.

Abstract

Intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) infusions have become an emerging treatment modality in managing intoxications of veterinary patients. The advantages of ILE include an apparent wide margin of safety, relatively low cost, long shelf-life, and ease of administration. Based on limited case and anecdotal reports, ILEs have shown promise in the management of toxicoses from a variety of lipophilic agents, including drugs and pesticides. More studies are needed to determine optimum dosing regimens and identify potential adverse effects from the antidotal use of ILE in veterinary medicine.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antidotes / therapeutic use*
  • Cats
  • Dogs
  • Fat Emulsions, Intravenous / therapeutic use*
  • Hazardous Substances / toxicity*
  • Poisoning / therapy
  • Poisoning / veterinary*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antidotes
  • Fat Emulsions, Intravenous
  • Hazardous Substances