If you suspect that your dog may be having an allergic reaction, do not hesitate to consult your trusted veterinarian.
To have one pet In responsibility that guarantees the health and well -being of the animal, it is crucial to investigate and internalize in the needs that each furry friend can have. Depending on the race, health history or parenting method, each dog It may require more exhaustive care.
However, there are conditions that affect all dogs equally, and that is the case of the allergy. While some may be more immune than others, there are Toxic plants that in general they are not recommended to have at home if we have a pet dog. If you want to be attentive, Be careful with these species.
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The most common plants that are toxic to your dog
- Azalea (Rhododendron spp.): It is a typical garden flower, very common and worldwide distribution. If a dog ingests it, it produces irritation of the mouth and the digestive tract with vomiting and diarrhea. In the most serious cases a decrease in blood pressure and animal life can be put at risk.
- CICLAMEN (Cyclalen spp.): In nature it is a typical plant of the Mediterranean basin and extends to Central Europe. Its tuber contains cyclamine, which although it is not toxic to various animal species, such as pig, is for the dog or people. It produces gastrointestinal alterations and serious poisoning were recorded.
- Narciso (Narcissus spp.): It is a vegetable genre originally from the Mediterranean basin and Europe, of spring flowering in most of its species. There are a lot of cultivated varieties that can be found anywhere in the world. The substances that make it toxic, the alkaloids liquorine and galantamine, are throughout the plant but especially in the bulbs.
- Tulipán (Tulip spp.): The plants of the genus Tulipa, cultivated since the 16th century, are others that can be found in almost any garden in the world. The whole plant is toxic but again it is the bulb that contains more alkaloids and glocosides, which are the substances that give it that toxicity.
- Palma Sago (Cycas Revoluta): It also receives the names of King Sago, Cica, Church palm or false palm. It is very poisonous for dogs: it produces diarrhea and vomiting with blood, due to the coagulation disorders that cause, liver failure and death of the intoxicated animal. The toxic it contains is called cycasin and is present mostly in the seeds of the plant.
How to detect an allergic reaction
To detect an allergic reaction in time and prevent symptoms from climbing to a dangerous picture, it is important that you are attentive to these signs if you know that your dog consumed or was close to those plants:
- Intense itch (pruritus): It scratches, licks or bites frequently.
- Red or swollen skin: Especially in ears, snout, legs or belly.
- Eruptions or ranches: Small bumps in the skin, similar to urticarias.
- Llorous or reddened eyes: They can tear excess or present inflammation.
- Nasal secretion: There may be frequent moqueo or sneezing.
- Vomiting or diarrhea: If the allergy is food, these symptoms may appear shortly after eating.
- Difficulty breathing: In severe cases, the dog can gasp a lot, have cough or show signs of suffocation.
- Swelling of the snout or face: It can be a sign of a severe allergic reaction.
Faced with any suspicion, even if it is mild, it is advisable to take your furry friend to a veterinary guard to avoid future complications.
Source: Ambito
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