Symptoms of Dog Poisoning: Quick Identification Guide

Below, we'll delve into the types of foods that can cause specific reactions in dogs:

1. Chocolate (Caffeine Poisoning)

When dogs ingest chocolate, it can lead to caffeine poisoning, which manifests with severe symptoms such as excessive drooling, frequent urination, dilated pupils, a rapid heartbeat, vomiting, diarrhea, increased energy, muscle tremors, and ultimately, coma.

2. Onions (Disulfides Poisoning)

Onions can cause disulfides poisoning in dogs, resulting in symptoms like weight loss, exhaustion, laziness, frequent respiratory issues, depression, rapid pulse, weakness, and the appearance of a filmy secretion in the gums and mouth.

3. Liver (Vitamin A Poisoning)

Overconsumption of liver can lead to vitamin A poisoning, which is characterized by malformed bones, rapid growth in the elbow and spinal bones, weight loss, and a lack of appetite.

4. Raw Eggs (Deficiency in Vitamin H)

A deficiency in vitamin H, often caused by consuming raw eggs, can result in symptoms such as hair loss, weakness, stunted growth, and skeletal deformities.

5. Raw Meat (Salmonella Poisoning or Bacillus Cereus Poisoning)

Salmonella poisoning in dogs presents with symptoms like a complete lack of appetite, high fever, diarrhea, dehydration, abdominal pain, and a lack of energy. In severe cases, it can lead to shock and paralysis.

Bacillus Cereus poisoning, on the other hand, causes vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, severe blood in the stools, shock, and paralysis.

6. Grapes (Kidney Failure)

Eating grapes can lead to kidney failure in dogs. The initial symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, a lack of appetite, and abdominal pain. In advanced stages, dogs may exhibit oliguria (reduced urine production), anuria (no urine production), and ultimately, kidney failure.