Poisoning in dogs is a potentially fatal dog health problem. Dog poisoning is usually accidental even though many people associate dog poisoning with an intentional, malicious act. Dog owners should protect dogs from exposure to toxins.
Antifreeze is a fairly common source of poisoning in dogs. If antifreeze is spilled, leaking from a car, or not stored properly in a closed container out of the dog's reach, it is possible for dog to be poisoned with such contact.
Not much antifreeze needs to be ingested for it to be a dangerous poisoning. Vomiting, confusion, staggering, restlessness, excessive thirst, and frequent urination are the first signs of antifreeze poisoning. Diarrhea, unconsciousness, and convulsions can be caused by antifreeze poisoning in dogs.
The dog owner should contact the veterinarian immediately if the dog owner suspects the dog has been poisoned.
Another toxic substance responsible for some dog poisoning is rat poison. Poisoning in dogs from rat poison can cause diarrhea, nosebleeds, blood in urine, fever, muscle tremors, and vomiting. The dog has the best chance of recovery if treated promptly after the poisoning even though symptoms may not appear for several hours.
Poisoning from insect poison can cause seizures, especially in response to loud noises. Death can result from poisoning in dogs from insect poison. The dog owner should induce vomiting if the dog ingested insect poison.
Some plants are poisonous to dogs. A poisoning in dogs that is caused by eating toxic plants causes different symptoms depending on the type of plant ingested. The best way to prevent this is to check a list of plants that are poisonous to pets and eliminate them from the property.
Many household chemicals are poisonous to dogs. Treatment for poisoning by some household cleaners begins with inducing vomiting, but some chemicals should not be vomited since they can burn the dog's esophagus again.
The veterinarian or poison control should be called immediately for instructions on how to treat the dog. If the dog owner is instructed to induce vomiting, squirting the back of the dog's tongue with a turkey baster filled with hydrogen peroxide often induces vomiting. - 29953
Antifreeze is a fairly common source of poisoning in dogs. If antifreeze is spilled, leaking from a car, or not stored properly in a closed container out of the dog's reach, it is possible for dog to be poisoned with such contact.
Not much antifreeze needs to be ingested for it to be a dangerous poisoning. Vomiting, confusion, staggering, restlessness, excessive thirst, and frequent urination are the first signs of antifreeze poisoning. Diarrhea, unconsciousness, and convulsions can be caused by antifreeze poisoning in dogs.
The dog owner should contact the veterinarian immediately if the dog owner suspects the dog has been poisoned.
Another toxic substance responsible for some dog poisoning is rat poison. Poisoning in dogs from rat poison can cause diarrhea, nosebleeds, blood in urine, fever, muscle tremors, and vomiting. The dog has the best chance of recovery if treated promptly after the poisoning even though symptoms may not appear for several hours.
Poisoning from insect poison can cause seizures, especially in response to loud noises. Death can result from poisoning in dogs from insect poison. The dog owner should induce vomiting if the dog ingested insect poison.
Some plants are poisonous to dogs. A poisoning in dogs that is caused by eating toxic plants causes different symptoms depending on the type of plant ingested. The best way to prevent this is to check a list of plants that are poisonous to pets and eliminate them from the property.
Many household chemicals are poisonous to dogs. Treatment for poisoning by some household cleaners begins with inducing vomiting, but some chemicals should not be vomited since they can burn the dog's esophagus again.
The veterinarian or poison control should be called immediately for instructions on how to treat the dog. If the dog owner is instructed to induce vomiting, squirting the back of the dog's tongue with a turkey baster filled with hydrogen peroxide often induces vomiting. - 29953
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Moses Wright believes in giving dogs a balance diet. He provides more information on homemade dog foods and natural dog food recipes to help dog owners give a healthy diet to their dogs.
