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By Dr. John Fudens
Dogs are susceptible to a condition known as chocolate toxicosis. They can be poisoned and possibly die by eating chocolate. Chocolate contains theobromine, a substance deadly to dogs. The effect of theobromine on the nervous system depends of the amount/type of chocolate and the size of the dog. Unsweetened baking chocolate is more toxic than milk chocolate. Two ounces of baking chocolate and eight ounces of milk chocolate are harmful to a 20-40 pound dog. Continue reading »
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By Dr. John Fudens
Toxoplasmosis is a disease that is greatly misunderstood. The disease is spread by contacting the eggs, called oocysts, from cat feces, eating raw or poorly cooked meat and soil contaminated by infected feces. When the eggs reach the intestinal tract, they release sporozoites that spread to the brain, heart, liver and muscles. The signs of infection are flu-like in nature as sore throat, headache, muscle pain, loss of appetite, lymph node swelling. Most pets show no signs of this disease. Continue reading »
By Dr. John Fudens
If your dog or cat eats and/or swallows objects that have no nutritional value, the condition is called pica. Some of the causes to consider are parasites, poor nutrition, deficiencies of certain vitamins and minerals, liver disease, anemia and psychological problems. The psychological reasons can include stress, boredom, playing in which owners use tug of war games and attention seeking. Continue reading »
By Dr. John Fudens
House plants and flowers may be nice to look at and beautify our homes, but they can be harmful to our pets. Most pets enjoy chewing on greenery, but they can be poisoned if they choose the wrong plant. Continue reading »
By Dr. John Fudens
Coprophagia or eating stools, unpleasant as it may seem, is not all that rare or always an abnormal dog behavior. The mother with new puppies or kittens eats their waste in order to keep the litter clean. Stray dogs, famished, eat stools probably for the slight food value. Continue reading »
By Dr. John Fudens
Antifreeze, ethylene glycol, is willingly consumed by most dogs and cats. It is sweet, readily available and more enticing than water. If your pet licks or consumes any amount of antifreeze you must rush it to the veterinarian immediately for first aid treatment. The chemical can cause death within hours. Ethylene glycol destroys the kidneys, causing renal failure (shutting down of kidney function) which causes a buildup of waste products and leads to death from uremic poisoning. Ethylene glycol causes crystals in the kidneys leading to damaged tissue which causes the kidneys to fail. Continue reading »