On-Demand Webinar: A Brittany With a Baclofen Blunder
In this webinar, learn how a Brittany with a baclofen overdose was successfully treated using hemoperfusion.
While not as commonly ingested by companion animals as other medications, baclofen is highly potent and even a small amount of the drug can cause severe toxicity.1 It is also rapidly absorbed into the blood, and the half-life is thought to increase substantially in cases of overdose.2 Hemoperfusion, an extracorporeal treatment that filters toxins from the blood, is a novel treatment option that may be beneficial for patients with severe baclofen toxicities
In this webinar, Dr. Joanna Finstad, DVM, MS, DACVECC shares a hemoperfusion case report featuring the successful treatment of a Brittany with a baclofen overdose. Dr. Finstad also reviews basic baclofen pharmacokinetics, clinical signs of overdose, and treatment options, including when and why hemoperfusion should be considered for managing these patients.
Key Talking Points Include:
- Baclofen overview, including pharmacokinetics, clinical signs of overdose, and treatment
- Basic principles and applications of hemoperfusion
- Case report of successful baclofen treatment with hemoperfusion
