Sunday May 9, 1999 - Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning toxicoses in cats is false?

A. Evaluations of feline poisonings indicate that plant ingestion is the most frequent cause of poisoning.

B. All organophosphate compounds are very toxic to cats and are therefore not indicated for use in this species.

C. Early signs of organophosphate and carbamate poisoning are licking, chewing, or swallowing motions, and muscular twitching around the face and eyes.

D. Hindlimb ataxia that progresses cranially has been observed ten to fourteen days after application of organophosphate flea collars in cats in the northwest US.

E. Management and treatment of organophosphate toxicoses in cats is similar to that in humans, with atropinization and administration of 2-PAM as the primary therapies.
 

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