Nebulised adrenaline to manage a life-threatening complication in a pug with trismus.

E Leece, G Cherubini

The Journal of small animal practice 2015 Jul

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A 13-month-old pug with severe trismus because of suspected masticatory muscle myositis underwent anaesthesia for magnetic resonance imaging. When regurgitation occurred, the tongue was pulled from the mouth to enable suctioning but could not be repositioned into the oral cavity as it was not possible to open the mouth. Swelling due to venous congestion and a bite wound were treated using nebulised adrenaline and resolved within 2 hours allowing retraction of the tongue. The use of nebulised adrenaline offers a non-invasive method of managing this potentially life-threatening complication. © 2015 British Small Animal Veterinary Association.

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E Leece, G Cherubini. Nebulised adrenaline to manage a life-threatening complication in a pug with trismus. The Journal of small animal practice. 2015 Jul;56(7):470-2