One of the responsibilities of a dog owner is to dog-proof the house. Dogs are often injured because of their energetic and curious nature. Despite the best efforts of dog owners, the pets can still suffer from various injuries. Poisoning is one of the life threatening conditions that can occur in dogs. Poisoning is prevalent in dogs thus the dog owner has to be ready with emergency measures that can be applied to save the life of the pet. An owner's presence of mind and the competence to administer first aid would be very important to save the life of the pet.
Substances that have harmful effects when ingested, inhaled or absorbed by the skin are considered poisonous to dogs. A lot of these poisonous substances can be found in the homes as most are used everyday. Even some human foods and medications as well as some plants can have dangerous effects when ingested by the dog.
Dogs would have different reactions to these toxic substances. The symptoms manifested by the poisoned dog will depend on the amount of toxins that managed to enter the body. Excessive salivation, vomiting and diarrhea are the typical symptoms of poisoning. The dog will appear to be uncomfortable because of muscle tremors, weakness and wobbly or uncoordinated gait. A dog that has ingested poisonous substances will have breathing difficulties so that the gums will turn pale or blue colored. The toxic substance will affect the mental state of the dog so that it may appear disoriented.
It is imperative to remove the toxin from the dog's body. Treatment for poisoning depend on the type of poison. It is therefore very necessary to identify what type of substance has poisoned the dog. It would be better if the toxic substance was identified and the box or packaging can still be found as the specific antidote can be followed.
A dog that has inhaled poisonous fumes must be immediately removed from the contaminated atmosphere. Immediately remove topical poisons from the dog's fur so that it won't be absorbed by the skin. Powders can be vacuumed or dusted off. Wash the dog under running water using a dog shampoo or a mild detergent to remove liquid and oil based toxic substances.
Inducing the pet to vomit is not the first aid for all types of ingested poison. Milk is given as a first aid treatment to dogs that have ingested caustic substances instead of inducing the pet to vomit. Induce vomiting if the pet has swallowed rat baits and other non-caustic substances. A teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide per 10 lbs body weight can be given orally to induce vomiting.
Substances that have harmful effects when ingested, inhaled or absorbed by the skin are considered poisonous to dogs. A lot of these poisonous substances can be found in the homes as most are used everyday. Even some human foods and medications as well as some plants can have dangerous effects when ingested by the dog.
Dogs would have different reactions to these toxic substances. The symptoms manifested by the poisoned dog will depend on the amount of toxins that managed to enter the body. Excessive salivation, vomiting and diarrhea are the typical symptoms of poisoning. The dog will appear to be uncomfortable because of muscle tremors, weakness and wobbly or uncoordinated gait. A dog that has ingested poisonous substances will have breathing difficulties so that the gums will turn pale or blue colored. The toxic substance will affect the mental state of the dog so that it may appear disoriented.
It is imperative to remove the toxin from the dog's body. Treatment for poisoning depend on the type of poison. It is therefore very necessary to identify what type of substance has poisoned the dog. It would be better if the toxic substance was identified and the box or packaging can still be found as the specific antidote can be followed.
A dog that has inhaled poisonous fumes must be immediately removed from the contaminated atmosphere. Immediately remove topical poisons from the dog's fur so that it won't be absorbed by the skin. Powders can be vacuumed or dusted off. Wash the dog under running water using a dog shampoo or a mild detergent to remove liquid and oil based toxic substances.
Inducing the pet to vomit is not the first aid for all types of ingested poison. Milk is given as a first aid treatment to dogs that have ingested caustic substances instead of inducing the pet to vomit. Induce vomiting if the pet has swallowed rat baits and other non-caustic substances. A teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide per 10 lbs body weight can be given orally to induce vomiting.
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