BEING FAMILIAR WITH COMMON DOG POISONS

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Mistletoe
Yew
Cherry Laurel
Holly berries
Daffodil
Castor oil bush

Here are some evident symptoms of poisoning:
1.Oral Irritation or skin redness
2.Diarrhea, upset stomach, or vomiting
3.Fever
4.Rapid breathing
5.Heart failure
6.Being overly excited or lethargy
7.Weakness
8.Drooling
9.Coma
10.Excessive thirst
11.Dilated pupils
12.Loss of balance
13.Depression

It is very important for you to take your dog to a veterinarian once you find out that he might have had eaten some plants or induced some chemicals or toxic substances.

Chocolates that everybody loves is harmful to dogs as it contains theobromine which is a substance in chocolates that dogs are not able to metabolize. This substance stays in the dog's blood for 20 hours at the most and can even cause a faster heart rate, internal bleeding, severe diarrhea, and heart attacks which could possibly lead to death. A small amount of chocolate is enough to cause your dog some problems.

Antifreeze is another chemical that could poison and kill dogs. Because it doe not have a strong and pungent smell, dogs as well as other animals are easily attracted to it and tend to lick it up. A couple of ounces of antifreeze could kill a medium-sized dog. You have to immediately take your dog to the veterinarian once he has induced antifreeze.

Snails and slug bait are poisonous to dogs as they contain metaldehyde and arsenic which can cause confusion, vomiting, drooling, thirst, and diarrhea.

Mushrooms could also poison dogs and can cause diarrhea, liver disease, vomiting, and neurological disorders.

When your dog gets to eat a large amount of onion there is a possibility of him getting poisoned though onion poisoning is rare. Onion contains a chemical which causes to burst open the red blood cells all through the bloodstream. Any dog that has been poisoned by this will experience vomiting and diarrhea, and its urine will be red.

Your dogs as a part of your family should always be kept protected and safe from anything that would cause him harm.

Information provided by Sarah Sheppard of ohmydogsupplies.com, look for current discounts on purse style dog carriers online.