Case Report

Severe Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Acute Amphetamine Toxicosis in a Dog

Table 1

Serial serum chemistries from initial presentation and throughout treatment.

ParameterUnitsResult (initial)Result (day 2)Result (day 3)Result (day 5)Result (day 9)Reference range

GLUmmol/L9.75.587.46.34.4-6.4
ASTU/L1764,2513,368511340-50
ALTU/L273425265651270-60
ALPU/L25127156122560-100
CKU/L1,481160,610181,9004,4102920-200
TBILμmol/L413.45.1<1.71.70-6.8
TPg/L736055566358-75
ALBg/L322825252626-42
GLOBg/L413230313725-40
BUNmmol/L9.65.77.13.95.42.9-7.9
CREAμmol/L132.6103.483.161.976.944.2-150.3
CAmmol/L2.22.532.252.172.482.45-2.85
PHOSmmol/L0.811.741.071.071.451.10-2.03
NAmmol/L161160144154144140-153
Kmmol/L4.53.23.84.23.73.8-5.5
CLmmol/L124126114117111107-115

PCV: packed cell volume; GLU: glucose; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; ALP: alkaline phosphatase; CK: creatine kinase; TBIL: total bilirubin; TP: total protein; ALB: albumin; GLOB: globulins; BUN: blood urea nitrogen; CREA: creatinine; CA: calcium; PHOS: phosphorous; NA: sodium; K: potassium; and CL: chloride.