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Strychnine Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Strychnine (nux vomica) poisoning in dogs and cats causes sudden, severe nerve excitation. Affected pets become hyper-sensitive to sound and light, develop muscle twitching, seizures, and a rigid arching of the spine, and may die from respiratory paralysis. Immediate, calm veterinary care is essential.
Chlorpromazine Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Chlorpromazine, a phenothiazine sedative, depresses the brain when overdosed, causing low temperature, agitation, coma and skin reactions. Stopping the drug and supportive care with a respiratory stimulant are the main steps.
Sulfonamide Antibiotic Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Sulfonamide antibiotics can poison sensitive pets or when overused, causing nervous signs, urinary crystal problems and blood-cell disorders such as anaemia. Stopping the drug, flushing the urine and supportive care are the main steps.
Nitrite Poisoning (Methemoglobinaemia) in Dogs and Cats
Nitrites convert red blood cells' oxygen-carrying pigment into methaemoglobin, so tissues are starved of oxygen. Poisoned pets turn blue, seize and can die within minutes; a specific dye antidote reverses it.
Aflatoxin Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Aflatoxins from mouldy food damage the liver, causing vomiting, jaundice and lethargy and, with long exposure, liver failure. There is no antidote, so prevention and prompt toxin removal are key.
Food Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Food poisoning occurs when pets eat spoiled food whose bacteria have produced toxins. Signs are depression, vomiting, diarrhoea and a swollen abdomen, and severe cases can die within half a day without prompt care.
Lead Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Lead is a heavy metal that most often poisons young pets after they chew paint, batteries or contaminated water. It causes nervous signs such as seizures, aggression and incoordination, plus anaemia and urinary irritation.
Phosphamidon (Organophosphate Rodenticide) Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Phosphamidon is an organophosphate rodenticide that triggers the same cholinergic crisis as other organophosphates: vomiting, drooling, breathing difficulty, muscle tremor and seizures. Antidotal and supportive care gives a good chance of recovery.
Selenium Metabolism Disorders in Dogs and Cats: Deficiency (White Muscle Disease) and Toxicity
Selenium is an essential trace mineral that supports antioxidant defence and immune function in dogs and cats. Both too little and too much are harmful: deficiency causes nutritional myodegeneration (white muscle disease) affecting skeletal and heart muscle, while excess produces acute and chronic poisoning.
Zinc Metabolism Disorders in Dogs and Cats
Zinc metabolism disorders in dogs and cats include zinc deficiency, stunted growth, diarrhea, and a crusting dermatitis around the eyes, mouth, and genitals, and zinc excess, causing lethargy, vomiting, and gut inflammation. Deficiency is corrected with dietary zinc and a balanced ration.