Recognizing food poisoning or intoxication symptoms in dogs

Just like human beings dogs are also vulnerable to Food Poisoning. Dogs may not get poisoned with the food we give them but since they move freely and like hunting alot they might eat food which is likely to poison them. Those foods can range from dead animals to insects, decaying garbage or even toxic plants..
Although it may not be easy to know what might have poisoned your dog, the first step when you suspect that your dog may have come into contact with a poisonous substance is to try and identify the poison as this makes treatment easy. But if you are unable to identify the poison, it is always important to call the Poison Control Center as they have information on the toxic ingredients. Symptoms of food poisoning in dogs may include dullness, vomiting, inability to eat and general weakness.

TREATMENT

You can eliminate poison from the dog's tummy by making it vomit. Vomiting can only be induced if the dog is alert and is able to swallow. You can also delay absorption of the poison from the dog's intestine by coating it with a substance that can bind it for example milk, egg (use egg whites only) or vegetable oil. After any of those, you can give the dog warm water.
If the dog has a poison on the skin, wash the skin thoroughly with soap and warm water. Oil stains and even gasoline can be soaked with mineral or vegetable oil and then washed with a detergent preferably mild detergent.
If the dog shows signs of nervousness in its system, this means that the dog is in deep trouble. Take your dog to a Veterinarian as fast as possible. If you had induced vomiting carry with you the sample of the vomit or if you have any left over of whatever poisoned the dog, if chemical substance, the original container carry it with you also.
We can prevent or control outside dog poisoning by building kennels and stopping them from scavenging.