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Minggu, 02 November 2014

SYMPTOMS OF DOG POISONING AND TREATMENTS

Pet Poison Help Line 24/7 (800-213-6680)

Dogs can suffer from poisoning for many reasons - some foods are toxic to dogs, if you do not know what foods can harm your dog you may end-up accidentally poisoning your dog. Some times dogs are accidentally exposed to chemicals (i.e. household cleaning products), or toxins such as anti-freeze. Dogs can suffer poisoning from snake bites, ingesting poisonous plants or rodent poison, eating grass that fertilizer, herbicides or pesticides have been applied to, ingesting and/or surface contact with road salt (de-icer), surfaces treated with chemical-based household cleaners, etc. Some dogs are intentionally poisoned by unhappy neighbors.

Dogs can inhale or ingest a poisonous substance. For example a dog may absorb poison by inhaling tiny air-borne particles. Toxins may enter there blood stream via surface contact with the pads of their paws. They may directly ingest a toxic substance or may inadvertently ingest it by brushing against/walking or lying on a toxic substance and then licking/grooming themselves.

It is always better to be pro-active, accidents happen, and so too, intentional cruelty by others - by familiarizing yourself with the symptoms and treatments of poisoning you can save your dog’s life.

Symptoms of Poisoning

Absorbed, ingested and/or absorbed poisonous/toxic substances can cause a wide range of reactions such as…

Breathing difficulty;
Bleeding disorders;
Bleeding from various parts of the body;
Chemical burns;
Coma;
Death;
Diarrhea;
Drooling;
Elevated temperature;
Hallucination resulting in over-reaction to sound or light;
Heart and organ failure;
Kidney or liver problems;
Loss of appetite;
Loss of balance - staggering;
Lethargy;
Mouth irritation;
Muscle tremor and rigidity;
Seizure;
Skin rash;
Swelling of the tongue;
Vomiting;
Weakness;

Some toxic substances result in immediate signs of poisoning, typically signs of poisoning are apparent within 3 days after contact with the substance. However, some poisons/toxins can be insidious - toxic load may take weeks, months or years to build-up before symptoms surface.

The earlier you notice symptoms and the quicker your dog receives treatment the lesser the chance of permanent damage or death. But there are some poisons for which there is no cure.

Treatments to Mitigate the Affects of Poisoning

The following provides a list of some of the interventions that your veterinarian may ask you to do, they may also request that you bring your dog in ASAP.

To induce vomiting, give your pet 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (1 tablespoon per 15 pounds of the dog’s body weight) with an eye dropper, syringe, or turkey baster by dribbling the liquid onto the back of his tongue or into his cheek pocket until swallowed. Collect any vomit and take it, along with the poison container or other substance that you think you dog may have ingested and take it to the veterinarian

To dilute caustic poisons such as pine oils, detergents, bleaches, and swimming pool chemicals, feed your dog large quantities of water, milk, or egg whites. Activated charcoal (or even burned toast) may be recommended to absorb insect repellents like DEET.

To remove absorbed poisons...absorbed poisons are substances that get on your pet’s paws and coat and are absorbed through the skin. Road salt is one of the most common of such substances and can cause serious and lethal damage over time. Remember your dog walks, on lies on and licks the floor - dont use chemical based cleaners to clean floors, other horizontal or vertical surfaces that your dog comes into contact with. Absorbed poisoning can happen through ingestion when the animal grooms himself. For oil-based toxins (petroleum products) use a gentle dish washing liquid like Dawn. Dust or vacuum powdery poisons away because water can activate certain toxins. If the poison is in your dog’s eye, carefully flush the eye with water or a sterile saline solution. To remove toxins from a dogs paws you can use the following Foot Soak Recipe...

Warm Water and Iodine - Foot Soak Recipe, To Remove Toxins

Iodine is non-toxic for dogs (but should not be ingested, just used topically) and is anti-fugal and anti-viral. To remove toxins (road salt, herbicides, fertilizers or pesticides) from the surface of your dog’s paws - this soak can also be used to reduce itchy, inflamed, and other wise irritated paws…

Fill the container you are using with warm water;
Add enough iodine to make the water turn the colour of ice tea;
Have your dog stand in or otherwise keep their paw in the the water/iodine solution for 30 seconds
Then pat your dog’s paws dry.

‘Inhaled poisons’ include aerosol sprays, carbon monoxide, gases, and other fumes inhaled by your pet that you may not consider poison to dogs because you use them safely on a regular basis. Quickly get your dog into fresh air and administer Rescue Breathing if necessary.

For snakebites, carry your dog if at all possible, to prevent increased circulation of venom throughout his body via walking. Get him to an animal emergency centre ASAP.

For insect bites
Options:

If your dogs nose or face is swelling, or multiple stings have been experienced you can administer 1 mg of Diphenhydramine (i.e. Benadryl), an antihistamine, per pound of your dog’s body weight;
Rather than use a chemical-based antihistamine (i.e. Benedryl) you can use natures antihistime - Quercetin;
For calming pain and inflammation due to a bite there are many natural options, for topical treatments - for example..:

100% Aloe Vera juice or gel;
Arnica Montana;
Camomile;
Calendula salve;
Golden Seal;
Feverfew;
Marjoram;
Witch hazel is a good choice;

For calming the irritation resulting from insect bites, to speed healing and prevent infection;

Organic, raw (natural) unpasturized honey speeds healing - apply topically;
Colloidal silver - apply topically
Organic unpasturized apple cider vinegar;

Applying a cold pack to the bite can alleviate swelling:
Immediately seek professional medical help if you detect breathing problems.

If You Think Your Dog Is Suffering From Poisoning

(food, chemicals, insect/snake bites)

If you think your dog is suffering from symptoms related to poisoning from food, plants or chemicals call your veterinarian or contact a pet poison control centre right away.

Pet Poison Help Line 24/7 (800-213-6680).

The Pet Poison Help Line is run by the ASPCA. Please note that there are some errors on the ASPCAs list of dangerous and poisonous items. For example - aloe vera juice, fresh lemon, select dairy products, garlic, chamomile, other specific herbs and herbal teas such as decaffeinated green tea and rooibos tea are actually not poisonous for your dog. You can read my articles on those items to learn more.

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Rabu, 08 Oktober 2014

Fatty Tumors Lipomas in Dogs Benign Fatty or Malignant Mast Cell – Cause DIY Holistic Treatments Remedies

In this Article...

What, How, When and Why Fatty Tumors (Lipoma) forms
DIY Holistic Treatments and Remedies for Fatty Tumors
Signs of a Malignant Mast Cell Growth

PART 1.0 Fatty Tumors - What, How, When and Why

1.1 What is a Fatty Tumor and How Is It Formed…

A fatty tumor is a soft mass under the skin.

Fatty Tumors form when the body is unable to rid itself of toxins via the body’s natural systems for toxin elimination – the intestines, kidney and liver. When a dog is constantly ingesting toxins the kidney and liver are forced to work overtime to clear out unwanted substances from the body. If the toxic load becomes too much for the kidney and liver to process affectively the toxins end-up remaining where they are not wanted - in the blood stream, digestive tract, etc. The constant presence of contaminates in the body puts added stress on the endocrine (glands which secret various hormones to regulate metabolism, sleep, mood, etc.) and immune system in addition to the kidney and liver.

The body’s natural reaction – the next line of defence is to engage its largest excretory organ, the skin. The body ‘captures’ the toxins and shifts them out of the way by storing the material in fat deposits just under the surface of the skin.

1.2 Characteristics of a Fatty Tumor (Lipoma, Fatty Lump)

A soft mass under the skin that:

Does not cause *hair loss;
Does not cause *pain;
Does not cause *redness or *irritation of the skin on its own
Is freely movable under the skin;

*The only time hair loss, pain or irritation occurs with these masses is, for example:

When the mass is located on the body of the dog, and;
The mass has increased in size, and;
As a result, is rubbing against the dog’s leg;
The mass may then cause hair loss or irritation as it rubs against the dog’s leg.

1.3 Fatty Deposits Are a Warning Sign

Fatty deposits are a warning sign – a red flag that tells you that:

That the body is under siege from constant ingestion of toxic, unwanted material;
The body’s system is out of balance and is not able to eliminate the toxic waste properly;
That the immune system is weak and requires care to improve its strength;

Diet, stress and exercise are huge factors in the health of the immune system;
A weak immune system leaves the body vulnerable to illness, infection and health problems..

1.4 How do These Unwanted Materials (Toxins) Get into the
Dog’s System

There are several typical ways in which toxins enter the dog’s body…ingested, inhaled and absorbed through surface contact...

Ingredients in commercially manufactured highly processed dog food - dry dog food, wet dog food, treats – for example;

Refined cereal grains;
Food colouring;
Chemical-based preservatives i.e. ethoxyquinand TBHQ ;
Sugar;
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) found in corn, soy, canola, safflower, cottonseed oil, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, sugar beets, etc.
Poor quality protein (dairy, eggs, meat and derivatives) derived from animals that were:

Raised on Factory Farms also known as concentrated animal feeding operations – CAFO (or other smaller farming operations that follow the CAFO methods);
Where animals are:

Forced to consume GMO corn;

GMO corn is high in pesticide residue;
This toxic pesticide residue enters your dogs body when your dog consumes the meat of animals fed GMO corn;

Food is laced with and/or animals are injected with antibiotics, steroids (growth hormones);

You can read more about the above items here.
Toxins from inoculations,
And chemical-based flea, tick, worm and heartworm preventatives;

There are many alternatives that can be used instead of the chemical-based treatments for deworming, and for dealing with ticks, fleas and mosquitoes - including herbal and homeopathic spot-on and collar drops, sprays, rubs and rinses, supplements and foods.

Other Contributing Sources of Daily Toxic Loading

Health care supplies and household items such as:

Dog Dental chews;
Dog Toothpaste;
Dog Shampoo;
Household cleaners;
Fluorinated water, water high in hard metal content;
Pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, on grass, road salt, etc. that is then absorbed through the skin of the paws, ingested by licking fur and paws;

How many of the toxins listed above is your dog regularly exposed to? Do a quick analysis and then read on…

Part 2.0 - DIY Holistic Treatments, Remedies

2.1 Conventional Treatments Are Not a Remedy

Conventional practitioners of medicine (human and veterinary care) are oriented towards treating an acquired condition rather than treating the body as a whole entity. As a result, when a conventional partitioning veterinarian sees a fatty tumor the typical advice provided is:

As long as the tumor is a) benign and b) not impeding physical function, just leave the tumor as is;
If the fatty tumor is in the way of proper function the following options may be offered;

Surgical removal;
Liposuction;
Salve and/or;
Steroid injections.

The fundamental problem with these conventional interventions is that they do not address the root cause of the condition. If the root cause is not addressed the tumors will:

Continue to exist and will in many cases grow;
If removed will re-grow;
May eventually escalate to a malignant mast cell growth.

Many practitioners of conventional veterinary medicine will tell you that there is nothing that you can do to:

Reduce the size of the existing fatty tumor;
Eliminate the existing fatty tumor.
And should you opt for one of those conventional interventions:

There is nothing you can do to prevent the reformation of the fatty tumors.

This is incorrect! You CAN reduce and even eliminate fatty tumors permanently.

Failure to take proper action can result in a worsening of your dog’s health and quality of life.

To stop the formation and growth of these tumors you must treat the root cause – toxic loading which may have also progressed to glandular malfunction.

2.2 DIY Holistic Care Approach

Your Dogs Diet

Part One - Review What You Are Currently Feeding Your
Dog, Make Changes

Do a thorough review of what you are feeding your dog and remove all items that contain toxins and species inappropriate food stuffs.

Consider completely removing commercially manufactured dog food and treats from your dog’s diet and replace with:

Species appropriate food - either:
Homemaderaw, fresh whole foods, and/or cooked food;
A commercial raw food diet with supplements.

If you want to keep your dog on commercially prepared dog food:

Make sure you know how to select a relativelytoxic-free product;
Unfortunately when it comes to mass-produced commercially manufactured dog food, good and bad becomes a relative term.
Read this article to…

Ensure you can make informed decisions about the food you choose – don’t assume you are currently choosing a good product.

Statistics recorded by veterinary organizations from the 1950s up to present day are very telling...

The life-span of a companion dog in North America is now half of what it was in the 1950s;
In the 1950s the average life-span of a golden retriever was 15 to 16 years, today the average is in the range of 8 to12 years;
In 2005, 50% of older dogs dies from cancer, and the number is on the rise.

Part Two - Supplement Your Dog’s Diet

Turmeric– you need to get your dog on this herb ASAP read more about turmeric here; The curcumin which gives turmeric its bright yellow colour contains compounds that have been proven to reduce lipomas in dogs (and humans :>)

Other Recommended De-toxers and Immune System Boosters
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
Coconut Oil

Garlic(no it is not bad for dogs, read the facts, don’t be fooled by unsubstantiated false rumors);

Lemon(fresh);

Omega 3-Fatty Acids;

Rooibos Tea;

Probiotics;

Whole fresh foods high in first quality antioxidants and nutrients.

Topical Treatment for Fatty Tumors (Lipomas)

Sage
Sage has a natural affinity to attract fat. You can apply sage extract topically to the lipoma on a daily basis.

Turmeric
In addition to supplementing your dog’s daily diet with Turmeric, this herb can also be used topically to treat lipoma.

Preparation and application

Combine:

1 tsp of turmeric, with;
1 tsp of olive oil, or grape seed oil or almond oil;

Mix:

Mix until the ingredients form a soft, well blended paste;

Apply:

Apply the resulting paste directly to the skin surface of the fatty tumor;

Please note that the natural colour in turmeric will stain clothing, carpet etc.

So after application you should restrict your dog to an area where the stain will not adhere to items that you value, or;
Put your dog outside for a while.

This treatment can be used once or more a day.
Turmeric is safe for pregnant dogs.

3.0 Signs of Malignant Mast Cell Growth

If your dog does have a fatty tumor it is important to monitor that fatty lump for changes…

Sudden change in appearance, i.e.
The tumor suddenly hardens;
Begins to grow lumpy and nodular;
Has begun to bleed;

Get to your veterinarian and have the tumor tested for malignancy ASAP.

4.0 Holistic Support

If you require additional support and guidance I would be pleased to assist you via my Holistic Diet, Nutrition Wellness Services:

Unbiased Diet, Nutrition, Product Advice is available via this service
Diet, Nutrition Wellness Plans are available via this service

ReadFull Article ..