"Tremorgenic mycotoxins" refers to toxic substances produced by certain types of fungi that can cause shaking or tremors in animals or humans when ingested or exposed to.
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Without a known way to determine whether a particular mold is
producing tremorgenic mycotoxins, the safest route is to avoid feeding moldy food to dogs, the ASPCA says.
The signs
of tremorgenic mycotoxin poisoning generally begin as fine muscle tremors that progress to very coarse total - body tremors and, finally, convulsions that can lead to death in severe cases.
Another concern is if the product is moldy or rancid, as animals can develop a bacterial gastroenteritis (a bacterial cause of vomiting and diarrhea) or develop severe tremors
from tremorgenic mycotoxins that are found in moldy substances.
Unfortunately, it's not possible to determine whether a particular mold is
producing tremorgenic mycotoxins, so the safest rule of thumb is to avoid feeding dogs moldy food.
These piles of decomposing and decaying organic matter and molding food products have the potential to contain
tremorgenic mycotoxins, which are toxic to both pets and wildlife.
Moldy foods may contain
tremorgenic mycotoxins, a neurotoxin which can induce muscle tremors, drunken behavior, and convulsions.
Mouldy food, including bread, nuts and dairy products, can contain
tremorgenic mycotoxins that could make your dog very ill.