Dog Toxines - Dog Intoxication & Poisons
Different Agents that can Intoxicate Dogs
"Irritating agents" do not destroy body tissue directly but cause a lot of inflammation in the area they are in contact with. Good examples of that are "potassium nitrate", "zinc chloride", "arsenic", "iodine" and "phosphate". After having been ingested, the irritants cause adynamia, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The vomiting and feces often include streaks of blood. The dog feels abdominal collics.
"Depressing agents" are those that the press the activity of the nervous system. For example, "alkaloids", "bromides", " barbiturates", "alcohol" among others. The dog generally ingest them in an accidental way, most probably because his owners have left such elements at his reach. In the beginning they have a stimulant effect and later symptoms like drowsiness and daze, reduction all the breathing movements, snoring noises, humid and cold skin. The muscles relax and the eyelids can be dilated or contracted.
"Exciting agents" are those that stimulate the nervous system. For example "camphor", "fluorides", "cocaine", etc. after having injected them, they cause delirium (mental disorders, physical restlessness and incoherence. There is also a sensation of asphyxiation and the skin becomes hot and dry. Rapid pulse, convulsions or spasmodic movements and dilatation or contraction of the pupils are also signs.
