{"id":14696,"date":"2022-03-25T10:54:53","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:54:53","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:54:53","slug":"what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if a dog eats insecticide?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_insecticide\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats insecticide?\">What happens if a dog eats insecticide?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#What_are_the_symptoms_of_a_dog_being_poisoned\" title=\"What are the symptoms of a dog being poisoned?\">What are the symptoms of a dog being poisoned?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#How_do_you_flush_poison_out_of_a_dogs_system\" title=\"How do you flush poison out of a dog&#8217;s system?\">How do you flush poison out of a dog&#8217;s system?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#What_if_a_dog_eats_insecticide\" title=\"What if a dog eats insecticide?\">What if a dog eats insecticide?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_ate_pesticide\" title=\"How do I know if my dog ate pesticide?\">How do I know if my dog ate pesticide?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#What_are_signs_your_dog_has_been_poisoned\" title=\"What are signs your dog has been poisoned?\">What are signs your dog has been poisoned?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_show_signs_of_poisoning\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog to show signs of poisoning?\">How long does it take for a dog to show signs of poisoning?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#How_do_you_tell_if_an_animal_has_been_poisoned\" title=\"How do you tell if an animal has been poisoned?\">How do you tell if an animal has been poisoned?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#How_do_you_treat_a_poisoned_dog\" title=\"How do you treat a poisoned dog?\">How do you treat a poisoned dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#How_do_you_flush_a_dogs_system\" title=\"How do you flush a dog&#8217;s system?\">How do you flush a dog&#8217;s system?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_toxins_to_get_out_of_a_dog\" title=\"How long does it take for toxins to get out of a dog?\">How long does it take for toxins to get out of a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#What_can_I_give_my_dog_if_hes_been_poisoned\" title=\"What can I give my dog if he&#8217;s been poisoned?\">What can I give my dog if he&#8217;s been poisoned?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#What_happens_if_my_dog_eats_pesticide\" title=\"What happens if my dog eats pesticide?\">What happens if my dog eats pesticide?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_get_sick_from_poison\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog to get sick from poison?\">How long does it take for a dog to get sick from poison?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-insecticide\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_dogs_been_poisoned\" title=\"How do you know if your dog&#8217;s been poisoned?\">How do you know if your dog&#8217;s been poisoned?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_insecticide\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats insecticide?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Toxic levels of carbamate insecticides like methomyl and carbofuran can cause <b>seizures and respiratory arrest in your dog. Organophosphate toxicity, meanwhile, may lead to chronic anorexia, muscle weakness and muscle twitching which may last for days or even weeks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_symptoms_of_a_dog_being_poisoned\"><\/span>What are the symptoms of a dog being poisoned?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The following symptoms may indicate that your dog has been poisoned:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agitation.<\/li>\n<li>Tremors.<\/li>\n<li>Convulsions.<\/li>\n<li>Nausea and\/or vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>Seizures.<\/li>\n<li>Heart problems.<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhoea.<\/li>\n<li>Kidney failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>11-Nov-2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_flush_poison_out_of_a_dogs_system\"><\/span>How do you flush poison out of a dog&#8217;s system?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In some cases, your veterinarian may choose <b>gastric lavage. He will pass a tube filled with water into the stomach to flush your dog&#8217;s system that will wash the substance from the dog&#8217;s stomach.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_a_dog_eats_insecticide\"><\/span>What if a dog eats insecticide?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treatment of Insecticide Poisoning in Dogs In cases where the insecticide was ingested, it will need to be <b>flushed out of your dog&#8217;s stomach. In most cases, this can be accomplished by inducing vomiting and\/or through emptying the bowels.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_ate_pesticide\"><\/span>How do I know if my dog ate pesticide?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Symptoms of pesticide poisoning in dogs include: <b>Vomiting. <\/b><b>Rapid breathing<\/b><b>Distress<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_signs_your_dog_has_been_poisoned\"><\/span>What are signs your dog has been poisoned?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signs  Symptoms of Poisoning in Dogs <b>Convulsions. <\/b><b>Nausea and\/or vomiting<\/b><b>Seizures<\/b><b>Heart problems<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_show_signs_of_poisoning\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog to show signs of poisoning?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between three to four days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_an_animal_has_been_poisoned\"><\/span>How do you tell if an animal has been poisoned?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some of the most common signs of pet poisoning that owners should be aware of include:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Vomiting and diarrhea.<\/li>\n<li>Excessive salivation.<\/li>\n<li>Loss of appetite.<\/li>\n<li>Racing heart rate.<\/li>\n<li>Pale gums.<\/li>\n<li>Coughing up\/vomiting blood.<\/li>\n<li>Excessive thirst.<\/li>\n<li>Inability to urinate.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_a_poisoned_dog\"><\/span>How do you treat a poisoned dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most common treatment options for poisoning in dogs is <b>inducing vomiting. Other treatment may include medication to reduce pain and symptoms, overnight monitoring, or IV&#8217;s for flushing out the toxins in the system. The cost of treatment can vary from $250 to $5,000.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_flush_a_dogs_system\"><\/span>How do you flush a dog&#8217;s system?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Reset Your Dog&#8217;s Upset Stomach<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Withhold food for 12 to 24 hours. Withholding food for a time gives your pup&#8217;s digestive tract a chance to calm down and reset itself.  <\/li>\n<li>Keep your dog hydrated. Dogs often lose body fluids when they vomit or have diarrhea.  <\/li>\n<li>Prepare a bland diet.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_toxins_to_get_out_of_a_dog\"><\/span>How long does it take for toxins to get out of a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally a dog or a cat has <b>less than two hours to get rid of a toxic substance by emesis. After that because of poisoning your vet should use protocol of fighting with clinical signs of this problem and in this situation the chance of treatment depends on the toxic substances.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_give_my_dog_if_hes_been_poisoned\"><\/span>What can I give my dog if he&#8217;s been poisoned?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A professional may ask you to induce vomiting at home with <b>hydrogen peroxide. For this reason, you should try to always keep an unopened, non-expired bottle of hydrogen peroxide in your home (old hydrogen peroxide will not usually work). You will give the hydrogen peroxide to your dog by mouth.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_my_dog_eats_pesticide\"><\/span>What happens if my dog eats pesticide?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most pesticides or insecticides (typically those that come in a spray can) are basic irritants to dogs and cats, and result in clinical signs of <b>drooling, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_get_sick_from_poison\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog to get sick from poison?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signs  Symptoms of Poisoning in Dogs <b>Convulsions. <\/b><b>Nausea and\/or vomiting<\/b><b>Seizures<\/b><b>Heart problems<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_dogs_been_poisoned\"><\/span>How do you know if your dog&#8217;s been poisoned?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The following symptoms may indicate that your dog has been poisoned:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Agitation.<\/li>\n<li>Tremors.<\/li>\n<li>Convulsions.<\/li>\n<li>Nausea and\/or vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>Seizures.<\/li>\n<li>Heart problems.<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhoea.<\/li>\n<li>Kidney failure.<\/li>\n<p>11-Nov-2019<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What happens if a dog eats insecticide?What are the symptoms of a dog being poisoned?How do you flush poison out of a dog&#8217;s system?What if a dog eats insecticide?How do I know if my dog ate pesticide?What are signs your dog has been poisoned?How long does it take for a dog to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14696"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14696"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14696\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}