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Scombroid poisoning in cats

Authors: Tulloch JD
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 21, Issue 8, pp 177, Aug 1973
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cat, Companion animal
Subject Terms: Poisoning, Toxicology
Article class: Correspondence

Abstract: Kingsford (1973) briefly described scombroid in man and a presumptive incident in New Zealand. Three other similar incidents have been seen in this country (M. Kingsford, pers. comm.). The flesh of scombroid fishes (tuna, bonito, mackerel and skipjack) can produce symptoms resembling histamine poisoning but without neurotoxic effects. The causative agent appears to be saurine, a histamine-like amine produced from histidine as a result of bacterial spoilage. Death occurs in 0.8% of cases. Two people in the incident cited above displayed classical symptoms of scromboid poisoning, including headache, dizziness, diarrhoea, skin itching and urticaria…

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