It happens that our dogs eat something that was not quite the intention, for example the shoes in the hallway and the liver pate on the kitchen table, at the moment where you look away. But our dogs can also get their teeth into something that they can not tolerate and that can give them a poisoning. It can be difficult to find out exactly what has poisoned the dog.
If your dog shows signs of poisoning, contact your veterinarian immediately.
Here is a list of things that can poison our dogs. Some of the things are classics, but maybe there are some you do not know.
FOOD:
Chocolate:
Speaking of classics. You may have heard before that dogs can not tolerate chocolate, but this is not surprising, as chocolate can be life-threatening for your dog.
The amount of chocolate that our dog can tolerate depends on the size of the dog and how much cocoa content there is in the chocolate. This means that the dark chocolate is more toxic than the light one.
Therefore, cocoa is also toxic to dogs.
Onion:
Onions in both raw and cooked form are toxic to your dog. Therefore, be careful if you give your dog leftovers as our food is often stuffed with onions.
Nuts:
Avoid giving your dog nuts, especially macadamia nuts are poisonous, and we often eat them ourselves as salted, with honey or chili. Also be aware that the salt on salted nuts can cause poisoning. (See salt)
Raisins / grapes:
Although our dogs like to eat raisins and grapes when we do, you should avoid sharing. The small snacks can cause the dog kidney failure.
Salt:
Dogs can get salt poisoning and it can be life threatening. You should therefore be aware of whether the leftovers from dinner contain a high content of salt before sharing with your dog. Also pay attention to whether your dog drinks seawater.
PLANTS AND NATURE:
Mushrooms:
Just as we ourselves cannot tolerate all kinds of fungi, neither can dogs. Some fungi are life-threatening.
Blue-green algae:
We ourselves are advised against bathing in water with blue-green algae, and therefore our dogs should not either. Also, prevent your dog from drinking the water with blue-green algae, and wash your dog if it has bathed in the water.
Acorn:
Acorns may be fun to eat and chew on when the tree is thrown off, but acorns can be dangerous for dogs to eat.
Bulbs:
Such as. Snowdrops and lilies. The bulbs from the plants can be fun to play with, but they are toxic to our dogs.
OTHER ANIMALS:
Toads:
Toads secrete a poison out of their glands, which is very annoying and tastes really ugly. Usually it is only annoying, and therefore not dangerous. But still pay attention to your dog if it has grabbed a toad.
Wasp sting:
As with the toad, pay attention to your dog if it has been stung by an insect. It is often only annoying, and therefore not dangerous for your dog. However, your dog may have an allergic reaction, depending on the animal and how many bites the dog has been exposed to.
OTHER THINGS:
Rat poison:
Rat poison is life-threatening for your dog, and therefore it is important to contact your veterinarian if you suspect that your dog has eaten rat poison.
Painkiller:
Our dogs must take COMPLETELY different amounts of painkillers than us, and therefore you must never dose pills yourself, such as Panodil. An overdose of painkillers can be life threatening.
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