The two cats - abstract for J Am Vet Med Assoc paper found on PubMed

September 4, 2007

I just saw this and thought I should pass it on.

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J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2007 Sep 1;231(5):731-735.

Acute pulmonary hemorrhage during isoflurane anesthesia in two

cats exposed to toxic black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum).

Mader DR, Yike I, Distler AM, Dearborn DG.

Marathon Veterinary Hospital, 11187 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050.

Case Description-Acute pulmonary hemorrhage developed during

isoflurane anesthesia in 2 Himalayan cats undergoing routine dental

cleaning and prophylaxis. Clinical Findings-The cats were siblings and

lived together. In both cats, results of pre-operative physical

examinations and laboratory testing were unremarkable. Blood pressure

and oxygen saturation were within reference ranges throughout the

dental procedure. Approximately 15 to 20 minutes after administration

of isoflurane was begun, frothy blood was noticed within the

endotracheal tube.

Blood was suctioned from the endotracheal tube, and the cats were

allowed to recover from anesthesia. Treatment and Outcome-1 cat

initially responded to supportive care but developed a second episode

of spontaneous pulmonary hemorrhage approximately 30 hours later and

died. The other cat responded to supportive care and was discharged

after 4 days, but its condition deteriorated, and the cat died 10 days

later. Subsequently, it was discovered that the home was severely

contaminated with mold as a result of storm damage that had occurred

approximately 7 months previously. Retrospective analysis of banked

serum from the cats revealed satratoxin G, a biomarker for

Stachybotrys chartarum, commonly referred to as " toxic black mold. "

Clinical Relevance-Findings highlight the potential risk of acute

pulmonary hemorrhage in animals living in an environment contaminated

with mold following flood damage.

PMID: 17764432 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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