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on 2/27/2009, 1:57 am
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How To Address Dogs With Food Poisoning
By Naomi West
Dogs make special pets - but they can be challenging to command at certain times. In fact they are a little bit like kids. You turn your back for just one minute and they are pouncing on food that is sitting out and begging for them to consume it. Regrettably not all human solid food is eatable for dogs. There are numerous other forms that can poison your dog.
Avocado
The leaves, seeds, and fruit from the avocado are comprised of a toxic substance distinguished as Persin. Most of this type of food that you purchase from the stores can contain this harmful toxin that can poison your dog. However, if you are purchasing the dog food from a well known company that holds avocado it might be healthy.
Fish
Fish might look fabulous to pups - but it is something that they need to stay away from. Salmon poisoning can come about in dogs when they eat any type of fish raw.
Caffeine
When a dog consumes caffeine they will have tremors, seizures, and heart arrhythmia. You need to call your emergency veterinarian as soon as possible if you saw the dog ingest it. The symptoms can range from mild to extreme. When they are extreme your vet will stimulate vomiting to take it out of their system.
Chocolate
Chocolate looks great for anyone and anything - but for dogs it can be fatal. Mild symptoms in dogs that consume chocolate is vomiting and diarrhea. Profound cases can lead to vomiting and heart arrhythmias. Most of the time these dog poisoning symptoms will depend on how large or small the dog is. The worst type of chocolate for them to take is unsweetened chocolate. Call your vet directly if they have eaten any.
Alcohol Poisoning
In the films we see people giving brandy, beer, or other alcoholic drinks to their dogs - but this is a very bad idea. The dog poisoning symptoms for this include weakness, staggering, and depression.
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