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Food products and household items commonly handled by humans can be toxic to dogs. The symptoms can range from simple irritation to digestion issues, behavioral changes, and even death. The categories of common items ingested by dogs include food products, human medication , household detergents , indoor and outdoor toxic plants, and rat poison .
Acetaminophen (paracetamol, Tylenol) can cause liver damage in dogs. The toxic dose is 150 mg/kg. [174] Ibuprofen * can cause gastrointestinal irritation, stomach ulcers, and kidney damage in dogs. [175] Naproxen (Aleve)* has a long half-life in dogs and can cause gastrointestinal irritation, anemia, melena (digested blood in feces), and vomiting.
Worms and other internal parasites can be treated easily but are some of the most common problems seen in dogs. Some of the internal parasites that cause diarrhea and loose stools in puppies ...
Unbaked bread dough can expand in the warm and moist environment of a dog’s gut, leading to bloat or a twisted stomach — a dangerous and even potentially deadly condition for dogs.
With severe disease, dogs can die within 48 to 72 hours without treatment by fluids. In the more common, less severe form, mortality is about 10 percent. [ 12 ] Certain breeds, such as Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, and Pit bull terriers as well as other black and tan colored dogs may be more susceptible to CPV2. [ 21 ]
Parvovirus – known as parvo or CPV – kills 20%-25% of infected dogs and can require a multi-day hospitalization to beat it. This gastrointestinal illness is most common in the late spring and ...
Grapes and raisins can cause acute kidney failure in dogs [40] The exact mechanism is unknown, nor is there any means to determine the susceptibility of an individual dog. While as little as one raisin can be toxic to a susceptible 10 pounds (4.5 kg) dog, some other dogs have eaten as much as a pound of grapes or raisins at a time without ill ...
The disease is transmitted by the host (snails), and can be dangerous to dogs, horses and other mammals. Animals can become infected if they swim or wade in freshwaters that are exposed to it.