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Table 2 An overview of clinical findings listed in the questionnaire and the number and percentages of responders reporting each symptom

From: Alpha-chloralose poisoning in cats in three Nordic countries - the importance of secondary poisoning

Clinical findingsa

Percentage of casesb

Tremor

93% (n = 55)

Ataxia

72% (n = 43)

Hyperesthesia

69% (n = 41)

Seizures

12% (n = 7)

Somnolence

42% (n = 25)

Stupor

10% (n = 6)

Coma

3% (n = 2)

Bradycardiac

39% (n = 23)

Hypothermiad

35% (n = 21)

Miosis, Mydriasis, Anisocoria, Impaired Pupillary light reflex, Impaired menace response, Impaired dazzle- responsee

58% (n = 34)

Visual impairment or blindness

44% (n = 26)

Behavioural changes

39% (n = 23)

Ptyalism

5% (n = 3)

  1. a Clinical finding listed in the questionnaire
  2. b Percentages of the 59 included cases where the finding was reported
  3. c Defined as a heart rate of ≤ 140/min
  4. d Defined as a body temperature of ≤ 37 °C
  5. e One or several of the listed findings noted in respective report