How long after a dog licks pesticide do symptoms appear?
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How long it takes for symptoms to appear after a dog licks pesticide depends on the concentration of the pesticide and how much the dog licked. Because most pesticides today are organophosphates, if the dog licked a higher-concentration pesticide, symptoms usually appear within 1-2 hours; if it licked only a little of a weak concentration, they may not appear until 12-24 hours later.
If you are sure the dog has licked pesticide, take it to a veterinary hospital promptly for induced vomiting. If the poisoning happened a while ago, the dog should have blood and biochemistry tests to check whether the liver and kidneys have been damaged.