Treatment of ibuprofen intoxication in a dog via therapeutic plasma exchange

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2017

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe the treatment of ibuprofen intoxication with therapeutic plasma exchange in a dog (TPE). SUMMARY: A 13-year-old male neutered mixed breed dog presented after ingesting approximately 200 mg/kg of ibuprofen. Treatment consisted of supportive medical therapy with IV fluids, gastrointestinal protectants, antiemetics and prostaglandin analogs, and TPE. A cycle of TPE was performed over 180 minutes, achieving 1.5 plasma volume exchanges. During therapy, heparinized blood and effluent samples were collected. Ibuprofen concentrations were determined in the samples by high-pressure liquid chromatography. Post TPE, the dog was continued on supportive medical therapy and was discharged 96 hours after the overdose. NEW OR UNIQUE INFORMATION: This report describes the use of TPE as an adjunct for ibuprofen intoxication. An 85% reduction in plasma ibuprofen concentration occurred and recovery from a potentially lethal ingestion of ibuprofen was achieved with TPE and supportive care. TPE should be considered when presented with acute ibuprofen intoxication due to the rapid and efficacious nature of therapy.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)

First Page

451

Last Page

457

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