COMMON POISONS AND THEIR TREATMENT

COMMON POISONS AND THEIR TREATMENT

Dogs, LIKE human beings may accidetnally ingest toxic substances or it may malaciously be fed with toxic materials by enemies.
Salivation, Tremor, Colic, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Convulsuins and Coma are the common and characterisitic signs of poisioning.
     In poisoning, some general guiding principles should be followed as it is difficult to determine the specific toxin and as such its antidote.
Incase of ingested poisoning attempt should be extended at evacuating the toxin from the bowel. Gastric lavage may be resorted by introducing 10ml of fluid per 10kg body weight into the stomach and then aspirating the fluid through a stomach tube fitted with a syringe. This should be done under Vet. Supervision.

POISONS AND ANTIDOTE

Name of Poison--

Specimen for Lab. Test--

Treatment--

1. Acid

Blood

Weak alkaline e.g Magnesium oxide, Magnesium carbonate, as topical paste.

2. Alkaline

Blood

Weak acid e.g, Acetic acid (vinegar)

3. Arsenic

Liver, Stomach, Kideny, Urine

Sodium Thiouslphate 0.5mg-3mg daily

4. Atropine

Blood

Physostigmine, Salicylate, Tannic acid (1%) Solution.

4. Aspirine

Stomach content

Emetic, respiratory stimulant e.g coramine

5. Ammonia

Blood, Urine

Weak acid e.g Vinegar

6. Adrenaline

Blood in excess

Procaine hydrochloridee

7. Alcohol Methylated Spirit

Blood, urine

Sodium bi-carbonate or Sodium Citrate (1%) as lavage.

8. Iodine

Blood

Lavavge with milk, Leptazol

9. Iron

Blood

Deferoxanemine 20mg/kg

10. Lead

Liver, kidney, Blood

Di-sodium ethylenediaminetetra acetate (Ca-EDTA)

11.Organophosphate

Brain, Body fat, Blood, Urine

Atropine sulphate.

12. Malathion, DDVP

Feed

Dextrose i/v

13. Warfin (Rodenticide)

Blood

Vitamin K in 5% Dextrose.

*Universal  Antidote.
Activate charcoal.
Ref: Dog's Care and Their Treatment (Amalendu Chakrabotry)