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Sodium Fluoroacetate Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Sodium fluoroacetate is a deadly rodenticide that, like fluoroacetamide, blocks cellular energy production and strikes the brain and heart. Signs include vomiting, incoordination, wild running, seizures and rapid death.
Common Food and Drug Poisoning in Cats and Dogs: Symptoms and Treatment
Poisoning in pets is uncommon but dangerous. It falls into food poisoning (bacterial, fungal, toxic plants, chemicals, and human foods like onions, chocolate, macadamia) and drug poisoning (aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, vitamin D, ivermectin). This article covers the symptoms and what to do.
Common Rabbit Poisoning: Causes and Treatment
Rabbit poisoning often comes from pesticide-tainted feed, toxic plants mixed into hay, or excess salt. Know the signs and the right first-aid, and always prevent by managing feed carefully.
Rabbit Mycotoxin Poisoning: Symptoms and Control
Mycotoxin poisoning in rabbits comes from moldy feed, peaks in hot humid summer, and hits lactating does hardest with no contagion and poor drug response. Acute signs are appetite loss, irregular stools, staggering, and death in 2 to 4 days. Prevent it with strict feed storage and anti-mold additives, and treat by stopping the moldy feed and giving glucose, vitamins, and antifungal drugs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Can Cats Eat Sausage?
Cats should not eat human sausage: their salt need is a third of ours and they cannot sweat it out, so buildup strains kidneys and causes shedding or even sodium poisoning; additives (sorbate, nitrates) and starch/fat drive obesity and diabetes. Pet-safe sausage treats are fine instead.
Can Cats Eat Salt? What Happens If They Eat Too Much
Cats need only about a third of the salt humans do, and their few sweat glands cannot flush excess sodium — extra salt causes tear stains, tartar, and kidney or urinary damage. Severe overdose leads to sodium poisoning, dehydration, and can be fatal within 24 hours, requiring IV electrolyte treatment.