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Allergic Shock in Dogs
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is an emergency condition that occurs when an animal reacts adversely to a particular allergen. In extreme situations, this reaction can be fatal. The condition is fairly unpredictable, as almost any substance can potentially cause a reaction. The expected outcome is often good if the reaction is caught early and treatment administered.
The condition or disease described in this medical article can affect both dogs and cats.
Anticoagulant Poisoning in Dogs
The purpose of an anticoagulant is to prevent the coagulation (clotting) of blood. These agents are commonly used in rat and mouse poisons, and are one of the most common household poisons, accounting for a large number of accidental poisoning among dogs.
Antifreeze Poisoning in Dogs
Antifreeze poisoning is one of the most common forms of poisoning in small animals, and this is because it is so commonly found in households. Antifreeze poisoning typically happens when antifreeze drips from a car’s radiator, where it is licked off the ground and ingested by a pet. Your dog may also come into contact with antifreeze that has been added to a toilet bowl. This occurs in homes where the residents will use antifreeze during the cold months to "winterize" their pipes.
Artificial Respiration for Dogs
Artificial Respiration is a life saving technique that is performed when a dog has stopped breathing but its heart is still beating. Methods for Artificial Respiration
- Compression Method
- Mouth-to-nose Resuscitation
- Check the heartbeat or pulse of the dog (feel the artery on the inner side of mid-thigh).
Cold Exposure in Dogs
Hypothermia When a dog is exposed to cold for a long time, its body temperature falls, leading to hypothermia. Low body temperature can lead to near fatal or fatal complications for the dog. Immediate treatment is essential to prevent this. What causes Hypothermia?
Contact Poisoning in Dogs
Poison can be defined as any substance that is harmful to the body upon contact, whether it is internal or external. Internal poisoning can occur through inhalation of a substance, which can be in chemical form, like sprays or powders, but a toxic reaction can also occur simply by breathing in a material as innocuous as dirt.
CPR for Dogs
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, is a combination of chest compression and artificial respiration. It is normally used when you cannot feel or hear the dog’s heart beat. Once the dog stops breathing the heart will go into cardiac arrest and cease beating. Before performing this procedure please keep in mind that Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is hazardous and can cause physical complications or fatal damage if performed on a healthy dog.
Drug Poisoning in Dogs
In cases of drug poisoning in dogs, the most common cause is unintentional overdosing of medications. Veterinary pills are easily over-consumed by dogs, since they are usually flavored to make them more appealing, and easier to swallow. If these pills are kept in an accessible place, a pet will quickly and easily consume them.
Besides veterinary pills, the other common factor in drug poisoning is the reckless administration of over-the-counter drugs by a dog owner without prior consultation from a veterinarian.
Emergency Treatment for Dogs with Burns
Burn injuries in dogs can occur as the result of several factors. Burns can be due to heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation. Dogs can also be scalded by hot liquids, or injured by caustic chemicals.
First Aid for Dogs with Broken Bones
Fractures or broken bones can result from a car accident, falling from great heights, or many other types of accidents.
Heat Stroke in Dogs
Hyperthermia Much like in humans, heat stroke occurs when a dog's body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate. Dogs need extra help when the temperatures get high, since they can only dissipate heat through their paws and by panting. Therefore, heat stroke is an emergency that requires immediate veterinary attention and prompt treatment, especially if your dog has been exposed to environmental temperatures of 104 degrees Fahrenheit or above with no shade or water.
Heat Stroke in Dogs
Hyperthermia
Much like in humans, heat stroke occurs when the dog's body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate. Dogs do not tolerate heat well, as they can only sweat through their paws and dissipate excess heat by panting. Therefore, heat stroke is an emergency that requires immediate attention and prompt treatment, especially if the dog is exposed to environmental temperatures of 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) or above with no shade or water.
Symptoms and Types
Heat stroke begins with heavy panting and difficulty breathing.
How To Recognize And Treat Dehydration
When a dog loses the ability to replace lost fluids, a state of dehydration occurs. The fluids lost are water and electrolytes. What are the signs of dehydration? The most common symptom of dehydration is the loss of elasticity in the skin. When pulled lightly, the skin does not readily come back to its original place. Another alarming symptom is xerostomia, where the gums in the mouth lose moistness and become dry and sticky. Saliva becomes thick and sticky.
Hypercalcemic Agent Poisoning in Dogs
Hypercalcemia is defined as abnormally elevated calcium levels in the blood. Of the various types of substances that are poisonous to dogs, there are those that include hypercalcemic agents. Hypercalcemic agents contain vitamin D, medically known as cholecalciferol, which works by raising the calcium content in blood serum to high toxic levels, resulting in cardiac arrhythmias, and then death. Hypercalcemic agents are popular for use in rodent poisons, since rodents do not have resistance to cholecalciferol.
Insecticide Poisoning in Dogs
Amitraz Toxicosis Amitraz Toxicosis occurs when a dog is over-exposed to the pharmaceutical drug Amitraz (formamidine acaricide). Toxic levels of this drug will affect the dog’s nervous, endocrine/metabolic, and gastrointestinal systems. Amitraz is commonly used in dog collars and in topical solutions for the prevention and eradication of ticks and to control over-populated demodex mites.
Rat Poison Toxicity in Dogs
Many people use poisons to kill rodents, roaches and other common house pests. In order to be appealing to the pests they are aimed at, some poisons are made to taste good, making them appealing to dogs and cats as well.
Poisoning by pesticides and rodenticides is one of the most common household dangers to your pet. In this case, zinc phosphide poisoning will be explored as a potential culprit for your pet's health condition. Zinc phosphide is an ingredient used in some rat poisons, and is also commonly used by pest control professionals.
Rat Poisoning in Dogs
Bromethalin Rodenticide Toxicity
Bromethalin rodenticide toxicity, more commonly referred to as rat poisoning, occurs when a dog becomes exposed to the chemical bromethalin, a toxic substance that is found in a variety of rat and mice poisons. Ingestion of bromethalin can lead to an increased pressure of cerebrospinal fluid (the liquid within the membrane of the skull that the brain essentially floats in) and cerebral edema (the accumulation of excess water in the brain).
Suffocation in Dogs
(Hypoxia) Suffocation, or hypoxia, occurs when the lungs do not get a sufficient amount of oxygen to pass on to the body's tissues. What Causes Suffocation?
What to Do When a Dog Nearly Drowns
Drowning occurs when a dog’s head is submerged in water long enough to cause suffocation. The dog’s lungs fill with water and are deprived of oxygen long enough to cause hypoxia (oxygen deprivation in tissues). This may cause death, if the dog is not saved in time. When does drowning occur? Most dogs know how to swim, so it is unusual to find a dog that cannot. Yet even the best swimmers can experience difficulties in the water.
