Possible adverse reaction to Droncit in a miniature poodle

Authors: Potter J
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 34, Issue 7, pp 119, Jul 1986
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Companion animal, Dog
Subject Terms: Adverse drug reaction, Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Animal remedies/veterinary medicines, Notifiable organisms/exotic disease, Parasites - internal, Zoonosis, Public health, Infectious disease
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: The N.Z.V.A. Nominee on the National Hydatids Council, Mr Peter Malone, in his annual report states that he knows of “no professional concerns that would allow certificates to be issued to exempt dogs from dosing with droncit, and on receipt of copies of such certificates will continue to forward them to the Veterinary Council to examine for disciplinary action”. In September 1985 I examined a nine year old miniature poodle dog that had been dosed with droncit by a hydatids control officer two hours previously. The dog had collapsed into lateral recumbancy, was pale and cyanotic with a rectal temperature of 37.3°C. Cardiac and thoracic auscultation was normal, and no other abnormal clinical signs were detected. There was no previous history of similar episodes and the dog has been dosed with droncit several times beforehand without problems. The dog was treated with betamethasone and millophylline and made a full recovery within 48 hours. While the collapse of this dog was probably coincidental to the dosing, there is no way that the dog`s owner can be convinced that the droncit was not responsible…

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