We always want our pet to be healthy and happy. However, unlike the selective cats in the food, dogs are very often victims of food poisoning . What to do if the dog is poisoned?
Poisoning with poor-quality food
Symptoms of the dog being poisoned by poor quality, rotten food that could be found on the walk are basically the following: thirst, vomiting and vomiting (without blood, vomit usually homogeneous), general lethargy and weakness, abdominal pain, tremor (when your dog trembling), pale mucous, diarrhea . In case of poisoning, wash your stomach: water the dog with salt water, and then induce vomiting. Enema also can help.
After that, the pet can be given activated charcoal and some enveloping agent so that the toxin remains are not absorbed into the walls of the stomach. Enema also can be useful. Even if the dog is better after these actions, it should still be shown to the veterinarian, as only he is able to prescribe the correct restoring diet and treatment for possible complications.
The dog was poisoned with pills
Many dogs can accidentally eat tablets, since they often smell pleasant and have a sweet taste. Symptoms for such poisoning can be very different. If you suspect that the dog ate medicines, read the instructions to them in the "side effects and overdose" section. Compare the described symptoms with what happens to the dog. Than to treat, if the dog has poisoned? Make the pet gastric lavage and immediately take it to the vet, as only he can pick up an individual drug, depending on what the dog ate.
The dog poisoned with rat poison
Symptoms of poisoning with rat poison: tremor, decreased hearing and visual acuity, headaches, hemorrhages, weakness, thirst, apathy, sometimes vomiting - may appear both immediately and the next day. If you notice that the dog is suffering, immediately take it to the veterinarian, since poisoning with rat poison is deadly to the animal. With a quick reference to a doctor, he can provide your pet with the necessary help and minimize the consequences of poisoning for his health.