General
The study of the symptoms, mechanisms, treatments, and detection of biologic poisoning is called
Toxicology
What are two potential problems of ingesting batteries?
Burns (if punctured before swallowed) and foreign body obstructions
This species of plant is widely known to be especially toxic to cats (only one variety is a problem for dogs).
Lily
Caffeine and chocolate tend to make pets hyperactive because they are both:
Stimulants
This substance binds to some toxins, allowing them to be eliminated in the feces.
Activated Charcoal
The single best piece of advice we can give to clients about toxicities is
Prevent access/pet proof your home
When a dog flea/tick med is applied to a cat, this type of toxic exposure occurs:
Dermal
Pets often paw at their mouths after ingestion of plants due to this:
Ulcerations/burns/pain
Dark chocolate is the most toxic because it contains high quantities of this
Theobromine
The act of flushing/washing the stomach is called
Gastric lavage
Name the three primary routes of exposure to toxins.
Oral, dermal, ocular (also respiratory/inhaled)
Ingestion of this prevents proper blood clotting and treatment includes Vitamin K
Warfarin (Rodent Bait)
While these are often not thought of as plants (rather as human vices), both are legal and toxic to pets.
Tobacco and Cannabis
Ingestion of bread dough poses two distinct risks to pets, what are they?
FB obstruction, alcohol poisoning
Generally speaking, how long after ingestion of a toxin can emesis be considered as a viable option?
Up to 3 hours.
An agent designed to prevent vomiting is called
An anti-emetic
Avoid purchasing food or "yummy" scented varieties of this: The basic scents do the work just as well.
Hand sanitizer.
Collie breeds (and a few others) are sensitive to some medications that other breeds are fine with, due to this genetic abnormality
MDR1 gene
This food highly toxic additive is found in many foods and other flavoured items (e.g. toothpaste). It may be disguised as birch sugar.
Xylitol
The saying "The solution to pollution is dilution" is why most pets receive treatment for ingested toxins with:
IV fluids/fluid therapy
Three things to consider when deciding if emesis is an option are:
Time since ingestion, nature of substance (not corrosive), and species
This toxin, commonly found in the garage (or driveway) and ingested d/t its sweet taste, will lead to kidney failure.
Ethylene Glycol (antifreeze)
Name two different categories of human meds that continually crack the top 5 pet toxicities.
ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, NSAIDs
Compost poses two health risks to pets, what are they?
FB obstruction and mycotoxins (poisoning from moldy food).
This is the emetic typically used by vets when an animal is brought in for ingestion of a substance that is suitable for emesis.
Apomorphine