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Emergency treatment of neurotoxicity involves multiple simultaneous steps, including:

• Systemic stabilization (airway patency, ventilation, oxygenation, normalization of blood pressure, correction of any fluid, electrolyte or acid-base imbalances, management of cardiac arrhythmias);

• Seizure control (see Table 4.1 and Chapters 12 and 24);

• Excessive skeletal muscle tremor control (Table 4.1);

• Decontamination and prevention of further absorption of toxin (Table 4.1);

• Control of body temperature: convective whole body cooling (e.g. wetting the fur, placing a fan near the animal) in hyper-Thermic (≥40°C, 104°F) animals, or gradual warming in hypothermic animals. Body temperature should be closely monitored to avoid inducing hypo- or hyperthermia;

• Administration of an antidote when available;

• Nursing care.