The fact that there are several types of mistletoe makes it difficult to predict
the clinical signs of poisoning with this popular holiday trimming.
The fact that there are several types of mistletoe makes it difficult to predict
the clinical signs of poisoning.
Please call before you come in unless your pet is showing
clinical signs of poisoning.
Not exact matches
Diagnosis
of poisoning is based upon history
of exposure or compatible
clinical signs.
If it is
poisoning, activated charcoal may help (if he can hold it down) but there is no need to give Vitamin K - that is for a specific type
of rat
poison that causes bleeding abnormalities, not really vomiting as a first
clinical sign.
All these
clinical signs are linked to toxicity, if you dog presents some
of them you should take him to the veterinarian because it may be
poisoned.
Clinical signs of rhubarb
poisoning include drooling, loss
of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, weakness, tremors and bloody urine.
According to the ASPCA Animal
Poison Control Center (APCC) data,
clinical signs appear after dogs ingested anywhere from 2.2 grams to 62.4 grams per kilogram
of body weight (1 kilogram is equal to 2.2 pounds).
The Pet
Poison Helpline (PPH) reports that nicotine is capable
of causing a variety
of moderate to severe toxic effects, depending on the dose consumed, which manifest in the following
clinical signs:
According to Dr. Eric K. Dunayer, a consulting veterinarian in
clinical toxicology for the
poison control center, «These
signs can develop quite rapidly, at times less than 30 minutes after ingestion
of the product» states Dr. Dunayer,»... therefore, it is important that pet owners seek veterinary treatment immediately.»
In part two
of this article, we will examine just what the outward
clinical signs are that dogs display after exposure to each
of these
poisons, what you can do immediately to help a canine partner that may have gotten into one or more
of these
poisons, and what your veterinarian will do to provide the best treatment possible for your dog.
Depending on what type
of mouse and rat
poison was ingested,
clinical signs include:
Clinical signs of compost
poisoning include:
Clinical signs of xylitol
poisoning can be seen as early as 15 - 30 minutes, and include all
of the following
signs of a low blood sugar:
Clinical signs of baclofen
poisoning include vocalization, walking drunk, severe sedation, agitation, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, tremors, seizures, and difficulty breathing (respiratory depression).
Most dogs that show
clinical signs of salmon
poisoning require hospitalization.
Uncharacteristic sluggishness, unsteady gait, drooling, heavy breathing, diarrhea, seizures, and sudden bouts
of vomiting are among the common
clinical signs of feline
poisoning (toxicosis), says Christine Bellezza, DVM, former Co-Director
of the Cornell Feline Health Center at Cornell University's College
of Veterinary Medicine.
In general, serum levels
of over 3 ppm (30 ug / dl) in combination with
clinical signs of heavy metal exposure are suggestive
of zinc
poisoning.
Although I always recommend visiting your Veterinarian in cases
of poisoning, buckeye
poisoning is usually mild with gastrointestinal irritation (generally drooling, vomiting and diarrhoea) being the only
clinical signs.
Clinical signs and histopathology associated with domoic acid
poisoning in northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) and comparison
of toxin detection methods.