Holbrook T C, Barton M H
Department of Large Animal Medicine, University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens 30602.
Cornell Vet. 1994 Jan;84(1):67-76.
Neurologic disease associated with hypernatremia in 2 young Vietnamese potbellied pigs is discussed. Both pigs had recent dietary changes likely associated with excessive salt intake. Case 1 was changed from a commercial mini pig ration to a commercial cat food diet containing up to 1.5% salt 3-4 days before the onset of clinical signs. Case 2 was being maintained on a commercial mini pig ration, however the owner often fed the pig potato chips as treats since its purchase 3 weeks previously. There was no history of water deprivation in either pig. Clinical signs in case 1 included facial-motor seizures, sialorrhea, generalized seizures, tenesmus, disorientation, circling, head pressing, and blindness. Case 2 was disoriented, ataxic, underweight, and appeared blind. Both pigs fully recovered with medical therapy. The rationale for fluid and ancillary therapy are discussed in light of the pathophysiology of salt toxicosis in commercial swine.
本文讨论了2只越南小香猪出现的与高钠血症相关的神经疾病。这两只猪近期都改变了饮食，可能与过量摄入盐分有关。病例1在出现临床症状前3 - 4天，从商业小型猪日粮改为含盐量高达1.5%的商业猫粮饮食。病例2一直食用商业小型猪日粮，但自3周前购买以来，主人经常喂它薯片作为零食。两只猪均无缺水病史。病例1的临床症状包括面部肌肉抽搐、流涎、全身性惊厥、里急后重、定向障碍、转圈、头部压迫和失明。病例2表现为定向障碍、共济失调、体重不足且似乎失明。两只猪经药物治疗后均完全康复。根据商业猪盐中毒的病理生理学，讨论了液体治疗和辅助治疗的基本原理。
