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The Effects of Atropine on Cats and Dogs
Atropine is commonly used to block the effect of certain nervous-system impulses (acetylcholine) on receptors throughout the body. In animals such as dogs and cats, it is most often used in surgical anesthesia to prevent the adverse effects of nervous stimulation.
My cat was poisoned and vomited yellow foam; I gave atropine, what should I do next?
Treatment depends on the poison type and symptoms; never blindly medicate at home. Get the cat to a hospital fast; for food poisoning, induced vomiting helps unless the cat is unconscious or ate corrosives. IV fluids speed toxin clearance.
Atropine-Class Drug Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Atropine-class (antimuscarinic) drugs used as spasmolytics or eye drops can poison pets through overdose, causing dry mouth, excitement, dilated pupils, gut stasis and, severely, coma and breathing failure. A muscarinic agonist antidote reverses it.
Pet Vomiting (Part 3): Vomiting from Internal Parasites and Toxicity in Dogs and Cats
Internal parasites living in a dog or cat's gut irritate the intestinal lining and trigger vomiting, sometimes expelling visible worms. Food poisoning causes far more violent vomiting along with seizures and drooling, and demands immediate induced vomiting and gastric lavage. Routine deworming and keeping toxic foods — onions, grapes, chocolate, macadamia nuts — out of reach are the best defenses.
Why There Is a White Film Over Your Puppy’s Eye
A white film over a puppy's eye is usually keratitis — corneal inflammation from injury, infection, or allergy. Clean the eye, apply antibiotic drops and atropine, and see a vet, since eye conditions are hard to distinguish at home.
Acute Pancreatitis in Cats and Dogs
Acute pancreatitis is self-digestion of the pancreas by its own enzymes, striking dogs far more often than cats and showing as sudden belly pain, shock, and peritonitis. Triggers range from bile-duct blockage and fatty meals to infections and certain drugs; treatment focuses on shutting down pancreatic secretion, controlling infection and pain, and correcting fluids — and the hemorrhagic form carries a guarded prognosis.
Symptoms and Treatment of Keratitis in Dogs
Keratitis is inflammation of the cornea — common in small long-haired breeds — and ranges from surface roughness to deep pain, pus, and even perforation. Treatment means flushing the eye, antibacterials to prevent iris adhesion, and atropine, with vet care for severe cases.
Dog Keratitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Keratitis means inflammation of the corneal tissue. Symptoms of dog keratitis mainly show new blood vessels around the cornea, corneal opacity, ciliary congestion, corneal ulcer, perforation, and fibrillar deposits in the posterior chamber. It usually appears in four forms: superficial, pigmented, deep, and ulcerative.
What to Do If Your Dog Is Poisoned by Ivermectin
Dog poisoning shows as vomiting, shock, and drooling from plants, pesticides, chocolate, antifreeze, or bad food. Ivermectin toxicity needs dilution, supportive fluids, and symptom drugs; always seek a vet with the right antidote.
What ‘Flipped Intestine’ (Intussusception) Means in Dogs
Among dog keepers you often hear 'flipped intestine disease.' It mostly hits puppies — deep depression, frequent vomiting, tarry mucus stool, arched back, constant moaning, high death rate.