Bilateral bone marrow nephrocalcinosis due to ingestion of Zantedeschia aethiopica (cup of milk) in canine pups: Case report

Authors

  • Rayzza Perin Uniderp/ Anhanguera

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v13n5a324.1-4

Keywords:

kidney change, calcifications, puppy, plant poisoning, Zantedeschia aethiopica

Abstract

The ornamental plant Zantedeschia aethiopica, commonly known as "milk cup", contains calcium oxalate idioblasts in its leaf blade, petiole and spathe. This component is toxic to the body and may cause gastrointestinal, renal and hepatic disorders, with clinical signs being variable and the diagnosis based mainly on the history of accidental ingestion of the plant. One of the alterations that can be found in these cases is the presence of these crystals of oxalate in the kidneys, generating a nefrocalcinosis. The objective of this work was to report an occurrence of spinal cord nephrocalcinosis by ingestion of Zantedeschia aethiopica in a canine puppy.

Published

2019-05-30

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Bilateral bone marrow nephrocalcinosis due to ingestion of Zantedeschia aethiopica (cup of milk) in canine pups: Case report. (2019). Pubvet, 13(05). https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v13n5a324.1-4