Background history is very important in the
diagnosis of arsenic poisoning and your veterinarian will need to know the names of any arsenic containing compounds you have at your house.
In 2004, Novartis reported possible contamination
of arsenic poison in its Gerber baby food (Advisory BA 2004 - 02)- a product line that was recently purchased by Nestle.
The food that posed the largest
risk of arsenic poisoning was infant formula made with organic brown rice syrup, an alternative to high - fructose corn syrup.
One of the classic symptoms
of arsenic poisoning is hyperkeratosis.
Another common symptom
of arsenic poisoning is skin discolouration.
The symptoms
of arsenic poisoning are as follows: vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, lethargy, staggering, fresh bright red blood in feces, lying down with extreme exhaustion, the body, especially the extremities, is unnaturally cold, loss of consciousness, death.