Dog owners have become more careful with the kind of food given to pets after many dogs were killed because of contaminated pet food. Toxic dog food has caused severe liver damage causing a lot of dogs to die. Commercially prepared dog food especially those that are hyped to be of good quality don't come cheap. But when it comes to the health and well being of the pet, the cost would be the least of the concerns of dog owners. Although considered to be of high quality, some dog food contains toxic ingredients that are harmful to dogs. There will always be a possibility that the dog can be poisoned by the commercially prepared food.
Dogs are often treated as the baby of the family. As such, dog owners that are aware of the toxic pet food scare would take the time to provide the dog home cooked meals and human food. The risk of poisoning will indeed be lessened if not totally eliminated if the pet's food is prepared by the owner but dog owners should be careful as some human foods are also toxic to dogs.
Dogs are voracious and indiscriminate eaters and interesting smells emanating from trash bins or garbage heap will cause the dog to rummage frantically and any treasure found it will be eaten and enjoyed by the dog. The aroma of the newly introduced diet may be too irresistible thus the pet would beg for second and third scoop. Pet owners have this habit of tossing bits of human food to the pet thus the dog can have a taste of the chocolate bar or the grapes being enjoyed by the master. These conditions can lead to the poisoning of the pet.
What happens when the dog has ingested a poisonous substance? The dog's systems will immediately stop ingested toxins from spreading to prevent the occurrence of serious damage to the dog's vital organs. Vomiting and diarrhea are the dog's system's way of flushing out ingested toxin. Vomiting is an indication that the offending substance still remains in the stomach. Diarrhea indicates that the lower intestines are already affected by the toxin. Vomiting and diarrhea are indications that the digestive system of the dog is affected.
Time is of primary importance when it comes to poisoning as it can lead to the death of the dog. Urgent medical attention is extremely necessary especially if too much contaminated food was consumed by the dog. However knowing the real condition of the dog is quite difficult. To save the life of the pet, the best thing that must be done is to bring the dog to a vet.
Dogs are often treated as the baby of the family. As such, dog owners that are aware of the toxic pet food scare would take the time to provide the dog home cooked meals and human food. The risk of poisoning will indeed be lessened if not totally eliminated if the pet's food is prepared by the owner but dog owners should be careful as some human foods are also toxic to dogs.
Dogs are voracious and indiscriminate eaters and interesting smells emanating from trash bins or garbage heap will cause the dog to rummage frantically and any treasure found it will be eaten and enjoyed by the dog. The aroma of the newly introduced diet may be too irresistible thus the pet would beg for second and third scoop. Pet owners have this habit of tossing bits of human food to the pet thus the dog can have a taste of the chocolate bar or the grapes being enjoyed by the master. These conditions can lead to the poisoning of the pet.
What happens when the dog has ingested a poisonous substance? The dog's systems will immediately stop ingested toxins from spreading to prevent the occurrence of serious damage to the dog's vital organs. Vomiting and diarrhea are the dog's system's way of flushing out ingested toxin. Vomiting is an indication that the offending substance still remains in the stomach. Diarrhea indicates that the lower intestines are already affected by the toxin. Vomiting and diarrhea are indications that the digestive system of the dog is affected.
Time is of primary importance when it comes to poisoning as it can lead to the death of the dog. Urgent medical attention is extremely necessary especially if too much contaminated food was consumed by the dog. However knowing the real condition of the dog is quite difficult. To save the life of the pet, the best thing that must be done is to bring the dog to a vet.
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