Abstract

CIQUE-MOYA, A. Veterinary intervention in working dogs regarding opioid related incidents. Sanid. Mil. [online]. 2021, vol.77, n.1, pp.40-44.  Epub June 07, 2021. ISSN 1887-8571.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s1887-85712021000100007.

Working dogs, primarily narcotics detection dogs may be intoxicated with opioids. Mainly with fentanyl within the scope of the drug detection activities. Depending on the nature of the various routes of penetration, contaminated animals may pose a risk to owners, trainers and veterinarians whom are in charge of their treatment and care. Given its toxicity, immediate antidotal treatment with naloxone is required after the initial onset of symptoms until remission of those symptoms (1 to 4 mg per 25 kg depending on the route of drug administration). Following the above, it is not only a priority to know how to recognize and treat the various symptoms of intoxication but to correctly evaluate the situation and assure proper adoption of adequate physical protection by the first responders as well as to integrate proper decontamination guidelines in the intervention procedures to better facilitate this type of incident management and reduce the risk of contamination.

Keywords : opioids; Intoxication; dogs; naloxone; K9 teams.

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