Monday May 17, 1999 - Question 10

Which of the following statements concerning ethylene glycol and propylene glycol poisoning in dogs and cats is correct?

A. The lethal dose of ethylene glycol in dogs and cats is 5.5 ml/kg undiluted.

B. 4-methylpyrazole is approved for use in both dogs and cats as an antidote for ethylene glycol poisoning.

C. Glycolic acid is responsible for the acidosis seen in propylene glycol toxicity.

D. Propylene glycol is approximately three to four times less toxic than ethylene glycol in dogs.

E. Treatment of propylene glycol toxicity is the same as ethylene glycol in dogs and cats.
 
 

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