Reactions to tick antitoxin serum and the role of atropine in treatment of dogs and cats with tick paralysis caused by Ixodes holocyclus: A pilot survey

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 79, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 394-397

  Atwell, R B ^a   Campbell, F E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anaphylaxis; Atropine; B J reflex; Cat; Dog; Tick antitoxin serum; Tick paralysis

Indexed keywords

ANTITOXIN; ATROPINE; MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CAT; CAT DISEASE; DOG; DOG DISEASE; DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGY; IXODES; PILOT STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TICK BITE; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALS; ANTITOXINS; ATROPINE; CAT DISEASES; CATS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; HUMANS; IXODES; MUSCARINIC ANTAGONISTS; NEW SOUTH WALES; PILOT PROJECTS; QUEENSLAND; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TICK PARALYSIS; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

EID: 0035379025     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2001.tb12980.x     Document Type: Article

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