Has My Dog Been Poisoned? (top poisoning symptoms in dogs)

Has your dog been poisoned? If you're wondering what the poisoning symptoms in dogs are then stick around to find out how to tell if your dog has eaten a common pet poison.

Clearly it depends on the poison but many symptoms of poisoning are the same. Many symptoms cross over and so we can make some generalizations and break them down into those affecting different parts of the body.

Probably the most common group of poisoning symptoms is intestinal signs.  This might include excessive salivation, vomiting and diarrhea.  But these are pretty common symptoms so when should you be worried that it is more than a simple tummy upset? Watch for more information.

Our next big common group of poisoning symptoms for common pet poisons is neurological signs.  Issues with the bodies nervous system are again a relatively common feature, becoming more common if higher doses of poison are consumed or if treatment is delayed.  These signs might involve twitching, tremors, wobbliness (also known as ataxia), in-coordination, seizures and fitting.  Any of these signs, regardless of cause, should prompt a visit to your vet as soon as possible.

Problems with the blood is our number 3 symptom group with several toxins causing issues here.  Bleeding is a result of rat bait poisoning, one of the most common poisonings seen.  This bleeding could be anywhere and so may not be obvious but bloody vomit or coughing up blood are symptoms you would certainly notice.  Bleeding evidence can also be seen by looking at your dogs gums.  If they are pale or even white then blood loss is one possible cause.

Many toxins will cause the heart to become much more rapid than normal.  This might be because the body in general is under some degree of stress or because the toxin is directly affecting the heart, causing it to beat more quickly.  Tied to this is the potential for the heart rhythm to also become erratic and for an arrhythmia to develop.

Next up are the kidneys and liver.  Both of these organs can be involved in processing and removing toxins from the blood and both can be affected or irreparably damaged by some toxins.  With kidney damage, symptoms may be very vague and just consist of your pet appearing lethargic, going off their food and being generally very unwell.

Our final group of potential poisoning symptoms in dogs are those who do not fit into the other categories.  These include pain or discomfort, restlessness, hyperactivity, abdominal bloating, a raised body temperature, coma and finally death.

These symptoms are often very vague so it is not always easy to tell for sure if your pet has been poisoned. If you have any concerns then you should get in touch with your vet straight away. If poisoning is the cause of your pet being unwell then rapid treatment will give them the best chance of a full recovery.

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