Poisoning in dogs

All poisoning in dogs can be divided into food and non-food. Food poisoning arise in the event that toxins enter the digestive system of the dog. Causes non-food poisoning dogs can be bitten by poisonous animals and insects, by getting harmful chemicals into the respiratory organs, to the hair, skin and mucous membranes.



Symptoms of poisoning in dogs can be different depending on whatthe animal was poisoned. The most common symptoms of poisoning in dogs are trembling, weakness, excessive salivation, convulsions, vomiting, rapid breathing, diarrhea, overexcitation or depression. Symptoms of poisoning usually arise quickly and are rapidly aggravated.



If your dog is poisoned, first of all it is necessary stop the flow of toxin into the body and stop its spread. With bites helps cold (ice, compress),which must be applied to the affected area. The blood vessels of the dog narrow, and the poison will not spread throughout the body. If the dog is bitten by a poisonous snake, you need to remove the poison from the wound as soon as possible.



If toxic chemicals hit the skin of the dog, they should be washed off with plenty of water. If the dog is poisoned by a pair of chemicalconnections, it should be taken to a well ventilated room. When gasoline vapor and turpentine are inhaled, the dog may begin to have convulsions and vomiting. With such poisoning, it is impossible to induce vomiting, it is necessary to give the dog a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil, and in half an hour - a laxative.



Food poisoning in dogs is treated according to the following scheme: first you need to remove the toxin of their body with the help of vomiting, then adsorb toxic residues in the stomach, and then rinse the stomach and intestines of the dog.



When poisoning in dogs, you can induce vomiting with the help of special emetic drugs, but if you do not know the exact dosage, it is better to use improvised drugs. To induce vomiting during poisoning in dogs, use:

• common salt - 2 tsp. on a glass of warm water (5 ml of solution per 10 kg of dog weight)


• mustard - 1 tsp. on a glass of warm water (1 tablespoon per 3 kg of dog weight)


• hydrogen peroxide - is mixed with water in a ratio of 1: 1 (1 tablespoon per 3 kg of dog weight)

These funds are poured into the mouth of the dog with the help ofsyringes. When poisoning in dogs, you can also induce vomiting by forcing a dog to drink large amounts of water or putting a piece of table salt or baking soda on the root of the tongue.



After calling for vomiting, you need to give the dog adsorbents, which will purify the stomach of the remnants of toxins. As adsorbents for poisoning, dogs use activated carbon, burnt magnesia, kaolin (white clay) or egg white. You can give the dog a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate, strong tea, milk. Together with the adsorbent it is good to give the dog vaseline oil. To prevent the poison from being absorbed by the walls of the stomach, allow the dog to drink an enveloping mucous decoction of oatmeal or rice with fat or egg whites.



For the final elimination of toxins, the dog is washed with a probe. But if from the moment of poisoning more than twohours, the poison could move into the intestine of the animal. To cleanse the intestines when poisoning dogs use an enema. The enema is made with salted water (1 tsp per glass of water), water temperature - 25-30 degrees, at a higher temperature the toxin will dissolve in water and be absorbed into the intestinal wall. The procedure is repeated until the water leaving the intestine is clean. If the water does not leave for a long time, massage the dog's stomach.



After giving the dog first aid in poisoning, be sure to show it to the vet! First aid for poisoning in dogs is an important skill that every dog ​​breeder should have.



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