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Aminoglycoside Antibiotic Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Overuse of aminoglycoside antibiotics such as gentamicin damages the kidneys and the ear nerve and can block nerve-to-muscle signalling. There is no antidote, so stopping the drug and supporting kidney and nerve function are essential.
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.
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.
Salt Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Eating too much common salt irritates the gut and over-excites the brain, causing restlessness, muscle tremor, thirst, little urine and dehydration; severe cases can be fatal. Fresh water and careful correction of electrolytes are the mainstay.
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.
Arsenic Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Arsenic compounds are extremely toxic and cause severe haemorrhagic gastroenteritis with later nervous-system and marrow signs. Removing the toxin and chelation therapy are the basis of treatment.
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.
Organophosphate Pesticide Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Organophosphate pesticides block the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, causing a cholinergic crisis with salivation, vomiting, muscle twitching and seizures. Rapid decontamination and veterinary antidotal therapy are essential.
Malabsorption Syndrome in Dogs and Cats
Malabsorption syndrome covers several diseases in which the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients. Pets lose weight despite a good appetite, pass fatty stools and may become anaemic; treatment targets the underlying cause and a special diet.
Pica in Dogs and Cats
Pica is the compulsive eating of non-food objects such as stones, plastic, grass or wall plaster. It often signals a nutritional gap, pancreatic disease or parasites, and swallowed items can obstruct or perforate the digestive tract.