Signs of Food Poisoning in Dogs
Food poisoning has caused a hundreds of dogs to die every year. Man's best friends have the inclination to wander. Dogs are as well noted for their scenting abilities. Because of their huge appetites, dogs would eat just about anything. 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. The dog's food poisoning can be caused by commercial dog food. 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. It is therefore very necessary for a dog owner to know the symptoms of food poisoning. A poisoned dog though would know how to remove the toxins from its system. Dogs would simply eat grass to be able to remove anything that was not accepted by the stomach. However, the dog's self doctoring may be ineffective in removing the toxins.
A dog that roams may find and swallow "food" that would not be accepted by its body. Food poisoning can occur if a new diet is introduced. A dog suffering from food poisoning would vomit. The dog would also have diarrhea. Vomiting and diarrhea is the dog's system's way of removing the toxic substances. Excessive drooling and sluggishness are other signs of food poisoning. Dogs that have ingested anything toxic would have no interest in food. If the toxins are not flushed out and remained in the dog's body for a few days, a yellowish tint in the eyes of the dog and bright orange colored urine will be observed. Severe poisoning would have the dog passing blackened stool, vomit blood, have seizures and lose its motor abilities. As mentioned, poisoned dogs would refuse to eat. If the poisoning is caused by the dog's commercial food, the condition will be worsened because dog owners would encourage the pet to eat by mixing the dog food with gravy or home cooked 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. After the dog is fasted, bland foods like boiled rice and chicken can be given. 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. The dog's food poisoning can be caused by commercial dog food. 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. It is therefore very necessary for a dog owner to know the symptoms of food poisoning. A poisoned dog though would know how to remove the toxins from its system. Dogs would simply eat grass to be able to remove anything that was not accepted by the stomach. However, the dog's self doctoring may be ineffective in removing the toxins.
A dog that roams may find and swallow "food" that would not be accepted by its body. Food poisoning can occur if a new diet is introduced. A dog suffering from food poisoning would vomit. The dog would also have diarrhea. Vomiting and diarrhea is the dog's system's way of removing the toxic substances. Excessive drooling and sluggishness are other signs of food poisoning. Dogs that have ingested anything toxic would have no interest in food. If the toxins are not flushed out and remained in the dog's body for a few days, a yellowish tint in the eyes of the dog and bright orange colored urine will be observed. Severe poisoning would have the dog passing blackened stool, vomit blood, have seizures and lose its motor abilities. As mentioned, poisoned dogs would refuse to eat. If the poisoning is caused by the dog's commercial food, the condition will be worsened because dog owners would encourage the pet to eat by mixing the dog food with gravy or home cooked 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. After the dog is fasted, bland foods like boiled rice and chicken can be given. 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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