Telltale Signs of Food Poisoning in Dogs
Food poisoning has caused a hundreds of dogs to die every year. We know how dogs love to roam. Dogs are as well noted for their scenting abilities. Apart from being food motivated, dogs are known to be indiscriminate eaters. The smell of rotting food in trash bins and garbage heaps would be too tempting for a dog to resist. Hence, food poisoning is one of the common health concerns of dogs.
Food poisoning commonly occur because of the dog's voracious appetite but this health concern can be due to other reasons as well. A pampered dog that is kept indoors by loving owners can get poisoned by commercially prepared food. High quality commercial dog food can get contaminated too. The owner may be unaware that every scoop of the contaminated commercial dog food is killing the dog slowly.
As with any health concern, early detection and treatment would give the pet greater chance of recovery. For the safety of the pet, it is vital for a dog owner to know the signs of food poisoning. Dogs have an amazing defense mechanism against poisoning. Notice how dogs would eat grass to induce vomiting if anything that was eaten disagrees with its stomach. Induced vomiting may not effectively resolve the poisoning.
A dog that roams may find and swallow "food" that would not be accepted by its body. A new diet can have the same effect too. A dog suffering from food poisoning would vomit. Diarrhea is another sign that the dog has ingested a toxic substance. Vomiting and diarrhea is the dog's system's way of removing the toxic substances. The dog will drool excessively and appear sluggish. Dogs that have ingested anything toxic would have no interest in food. A yellowish tint in the eyes and bright orange colored urine signify that the toxins remaining in the dogs body is already affecting its organs. Vomiting blood, blackened stool, seizures and loss of motor skills are advanced signs of food poisoning. Dogs would totally refuse food. Worried dog owners would tempt the dog with the dog food mixed with human food thereby aggravating the condition if the poisoning is caused by the contaminated dog food.
Fasting the dog for 24 hours is the most common measure done on dogs that are vomiting and having diarrhea due to the ingestion of contaminated food. Give the dog bland foods like boiled rice and chicken after the fasting period. If this fasting did not resolve the dog's vomiting and diarrhea and if the condition of the pet worsened, it is imperative to head to a veterinary facility so that the dog can receive appropriate medical treatment.
Food poisoning commonly occur because of the dog's voracious appetite but this health concern can be due to other reasons as well. A pampered dog that is kept indoors by loving owners can get poisoned by commercially prepared food. High quality commercial dog food can get contaminated too. The owner may be unaware that every scoop of the contaminated commercial dog food is killing the dog slowly.
As with any health concern, early detection and treatment would give the pet greater chance of recovery. For the safety of the pet, it is vital for a dog owner to know the signs of food poisoning. Dogs have an amazing defense mechanism against poisoning. Notice how dogs would eat grass to induce vomiting if anything that was eaten disagrees with its stomach. Induced vomiting may not effectively resolve the poisoning.
A dog that roams may find and swallow "food" that would not be accepted by its body. A new diet can have the same effect too. A dog suffering from food poisoning would vomit. Diarrhea is another sign that the dog has ingested a toxic substance. Vomiting and diarrhea is the dog's system's way of removing the toxic substances. The dog will drool excessively and appear sluggish. Dogs that have ingested anything toxic would have no interest in food. A yellowish tint in the eyes and bright orange colored urine signify that the toxins remaining in the dogs body is already affecting its organs. Vomiting blood, blackened stool, seizures and loss of motor skills are advanced signs of food poisoning. Dogs would totally refuse food. Worried dog owners would tempt the dog with the dog food mixed with human food thereby aggravating the condition if the poisoning is caused by the contaminated dog food.
Fasting the dog for 24 hours is the most common measure done on dogs that are vomiting and having diarrhea due to the ingestion of contaminated food. Give the dog bland foods like boiled rice and chicken after the fasting period. If this fasting did not resolve the dog's vomiting and diarrhea and if the condition of the pet worsened, it is imperative to head to a veterinary facility so that the dog can receive appropriate medical treatment.
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