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Levamisole overdosing in a Kathiawari Stallion and its treatment Venkataramanan R., Assistant Professor, Ramesh S., Associate Professor Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Vepery, Chennai-560 007 (Tamil Nadu) Online published on 24 January, 2012. Abstract Levamisole is an imidathiazole anthelmintic with broad spectrum of activity, but low margin of safety. The present paper describes a case of over dosage of levamisole and its successful treatment in a Kathiawari stallion. The animal had consumed more than six times, the recommended dose of levamisole and started exhibiting cholinergic symptoms. Treatment included parasympatholytic atropine sulphate, fluid and diuretic therapy. The horse was hyper excited and had to be sedated. The animal responded well to treatment and recovered in 24 hrs. Levamisole is seldom used in horses and in fact banned for use in race horses. An overdosage of more than 10 times can even cause fatal asphyxia and use of the drug must be at accurate doses under the supervision of a qualified veterinarian. Top Keywords Emergency, equines, levamisole, overdosage, toxicity. Top | |
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