A case of severe benzalkonium chloride intoxication in a cat

Abstract Background Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is a quaternary ammonium compound (QAC), that can be found in a wide variety of household products–from disinfectants to medicaments and home fragrances–but also professional products. In pets, cats have long been reported as more sensitive than dogs t...

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Main Authors: Silva Rubini, Roberto Rubini, Silvia Bertocchi, Silvia Zordan, Alice Magri, Filippo Barsi, Maria Sampieri, Carlo Alessandro Locatelli, Erika Baldini, Stefano Manfredini, Silvia Vertuani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-024-00737-x