Poisons (General Overview)
The modern world is home to many chemicals, airborne substances, drugs, and plants that are poisonous to dogs. This article links to several everyday treatments guides for exposure to some of these common and dangerous substances.
What To Watch For
Some poisons are more obvious than others. Consider chemicals, paint, or tar on the skin, for example. Others are more insidious, from ingested plant material and drugs to surreptitiously consumed chemicals and inhaled substances.
Any sign of discomfort, agitation or pain must be investigated. Disorientation, vomiting, restlessness, staggering, depression, convulsions, lethargy, loss of appetite, twitching, dilated pupils, ulcers, diarrhea, heart palpitations, and coma can all be caused by various poisons.
Immediate Care
Those toxins for which immediate care should be sought include the following (click on the terms to open the guides):
Immediate Care
Call the Pet Poison Helpline (1-855-213-6680) or your veterinarian immediately upon ingestion or exposure to a known or possible toxin. Moreover, do not induce vomiting or offer any antidotes without the advice of a veterinarian, toxicologist, or poison control specialist.
Prevention
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by Marilyn Swem on 05/24/2013 09:22pm
my mother in law feeds her dog half of everything she eats. ice cream,peanut butter,chocolate,bagels you name it and he gets it. she knows chocolate is bad for him so she only gives him a small amount. i know grapes are harmfuland onions and garlic what else should i let her know not to feed him. he is a heavy set pug Related ArticlesSeizures and Convulsions in Dogs Convulsions and seizures cause the dog's body muscles to contract and relax rapidly.... READ MORE Poisons (Swallowed) Dogs will put almost anything in their mouths, and may view something as simple as... READ MORE Poisons (Inhaled) Toxic fumes may come from substances like insecticides, tear gas, and smoke from... READ MORE
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