[world_famous_recipes] Pets and Poisons
Dee, Best of luck with you new little ones. My Katie is now 5-1/2 months
old and quite a handful. I'm so glad she is done teething. The dentist saw my
arms and the bruises she left from her "biting/teething" phase, that he asked
who was beating me. Imagine his surprise when he found out it was a puppy. I
also found out that during this phase, keep a wet wash cloth or two in the
freezer. When Katie started biting, I handed it to her and it numbed her gums
and she calmed right down. A cold wet cloth also works wonders.
Fran
Poison Dangers to Your Dog
Indoor Plants Outdoor Plants
Household Items Common Foods
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Common Indoor Plants Poisonous to Dogs
In assessing the risk to your dog from these plants, you need to consider
both the age of your dog and it's propensity to chew on plants. Many of the below
toxic plants rarely cause problems because most dogs don't chew them -- the
exceptions being, of course, young puppies who are inclined to explore the
world with their mouths, teething dogs who may chew on everything, and older dogs
that are simply fond of chewing. Oleander, for example, is rather toxic, but
most cases of poisoning involve 1) cattle, other grazing livestock 2) puppies
and 3) human babies/toddlers.
Dumb cane is probably the one plant that should always be kept out of reach,
since it takes only one nibble to have a potentially fatal situation.
(from Carlson & Giffin.)
a.. That give rash after contact with the skin or mouth: (mums might
produce dermatitis) chrysanthemum poinsettia creeping fig
weeping fig spider mum pot mum
b.. Irritating (toxic oxalates), especially the mouth gets swollen; tongue
pain; sore lips; some swell so quickly a tracheotomy is needed before
asphyxiation: arrowhead vine majesty boston ivy
neththytis ivy colodium pathos
emerald duke red princess heart leaf (philodendron)
split leaf (philodendron) saddle leaf (philodendron) marble queen
c.. Toxic plants - may contain wide variety of poisons. Most cause
vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps. Some cause tremors, heart and respiratory and/or
kidney problems, which are difficult for owner to interpret: amaryllis elephant
ears pot mum
asparagus fern glocal ivy ripple ivy
azalea heart ivy spider mum
bird of paradise ivy sprangeri fern
creeping charlie jerusalem cherry umbrella plant
crown of thorns needlepoint ivy
Here are more miscellaneous plants that we found on other lists. The
reactions to these plants are unknown, but they are considered dangerous and should be
avoided.
Monkshod Andromeda English Ivy
Apple seeds (cyanide) Elderberry Narcissus (bulb)
Arrowgrass Avocado Oleander
Hyacinth (bulb) Boxwood Hydrangea
Poison Ivy Iris (bulb) Cladium
Japanese Yew Rhododendron Jasmine (berries)
Rhubarb Cherry Pits (cyanide) Snow on the Mountain
Chokecherry Stinging Nettle Climbing Lilly
Laburnum Toadstool Tobacco
Laurel Tulip (bulb) Daphne
Walnut Marigold Wisteria
Dieffenbachia Yes Mistletoe
Common Outdoor Plants Poisonous to Dogs
(from Carlson & Giffin.)
a.. Produce vomiting and diarrhea in some cases: delphinium poke weed
indian tobacco
daffodil bittersweet woody wisteria
castor bean ground cherry soap berry
indian turnip fox glove skunk cabbage
larkspur
b.. May produce vomiting, abdominal Cleaner Nail Polish and Remover
Christmas Tinsel Paint & Remover
Cleaning Fluid Perm Solutions
Deoderants/Deoderizers Phenol
Detergents Photo Developer
Disinfectants Rat Poison
Drain Cleaner Rubbing Alcohol
Dye Shoe Polish
Fungicides Sleeping Pills
Furniture Polish Soaps
Gasoline Suntan Lotions
Hair Colorings Tar
Herbicides Turpentine
Insecticides Windshield Fluid
Kerosene Woodstains
Poisonous Foods for Your Dog
Chocolate
It is not chocolate itself that is poisonous to dogs, it is the theobromine,
a naturally occuring compound found in chocolate. Theobromine causes different
reactions to different dogs: dogs with health problems, especially epilepsy,
are more affected by theobromine than healthy dogs. Theobromine can trigger
epileptic seizures in dogs prone to or at risk of epilepsy. The size of the dog
will also be a major factor: the smaller the dog, the more affected it is by
the same amount than a larger dog. Therefore, toxicity is described on a mg/Kg
basis.
Furthermore, theobromine can cause cardiac irregularity, especially if the
dog becomes excited. Cardiac arythmia can precipitate a myocardial infarct which
can kill the dog.
Theobromine also irritates the GI tract and in some dogs can cause internal
bleeding which in some cases kills them a day or so later.
Theobromine is also present in differing amounts in different kinds of
chocolate. milk chocolate has 44-66 mg/oz, dark chocolate 450 mg/oz and
baking/bitter chocolate or cocoa powder varies as much as 150-600 mg/oz. How much
chocolate a dog can survive depends on its weight (and other unknown circumstances).
Under 200 mg theobromine per kg body weight no deaths have been observed.
Theobromine will stay in the bloodstream between 14 and 20 hours. It goes
back into the bloodstream through the stomach lining and takes a long time for
the liver to filter out.
Within two hours of ingestion, try inducing vomiting unless your dog is
markedly stimulated, comatose, or has lost the gag reflex. If your dog has eaten a
considerable amount of chocolate, or displays any of the above symptoms, take
it to the vet without delay.
In the absence of major symptoms, administer activated charcoal. The
unabsorbed theobromine will chemically bond to this and be eliminated in the feces. In
pinch, burnt (as in thoroughly burnt, crumbling in hand) toast will do.
Grapes and Raisins
Grapes and Raisins have been found to be toxic to dogs. Acute renal(kidney)
failure is the most common result.
Nuts
Walnuts are poisonous to dogs and should be avoided. Many nuts are not good
for dogs in general, their high phosporous content is said to possibly lead to
bladder stones.
Misc:
Onions, especially raw onions, have been shown to trigger hemolytic anemia in
dogs. (Stephen J Ettinger, D.V.M and Edward C. Fieldman, D.V.M. 's book:
Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine vol. 2 pg 1884.)
Potato poisonings among people and dogs have occurred. Solanum alkaloids can
be found in in green sprouts and green potato skins, which occurs when the
tubers are exposed to sunlight during growth or after harvest. The relatively
rare occurrence of actual poisoning is due to several factors: solanine is poorly
absorbed; it is mostly hydrolyzed into less toxic solanidinel; and the
metabolites are quickly eliminated. Note that cooked, mashed potatoes are fine for
dogs, actually quite nutritious and digestible.
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