The Symptoms & Treatment for Dog Poisoning
Plants, weeds, household cleaning supplies and human food can all be poisonous when a dog ingests them. Recognizing dog poisoning symptoms quickly allows a dog owner to administer first aid quickly to prevent or delay absorption of the poisonous substance.
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Symptoms
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Symptoms of dog poisoning include diarrhea (sometimes bloody), vomiting, staggering and a lack of appetite. In severe cases of poisoning, a dog's central nervous system might be under attack, causing the dog to suffer from seizures, convulsions or have difficulty breathing.
Treatment
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Any time a dog has ingested a poisonous substance, a veterinarian should be contacted. If instructed to do so, vomiting should be induced to prevent or delay absorption of the poisonous material. One tbsp. of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide per 10 pounds of the dog's weight should be administered to induce vomiting. When a dog's central nervous system is under attack, the dog should be taken to an emergency pet clinic immediately.
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Prevention
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To reduce the chance that your dog will suffer poisoning, store household chemicals such as bleach and antifreeze in places your pet can't access. Plants should be placed where your dog cannot chew on the leaves, and rodent traps should be in containers that your dog can't get into.
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Comments
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dog has already vomited for three days, and now is still incoherent. person does not have the money to bring the dog to the vet. please advise what we can do without going to the vet.
