Dogs | Household Toxins and Hazards | Evidence chain

FAQ

How much chocolate does it take to poison a dog?

This chapter deliberately lists no "how much causes poisoning" numbers, for two reasons: lethal doses vary enormously with body weight, breed, product concentration and individual differences; and any "not yet a toxic dose" judgment must be made by a veterinarian, not by an owner working from numbers found online. The darker the chocolate, the more toxic it is; signs of poisoning include restlessness, panting, vomiting, a fast heart rate with arrhythmia, and seizures. As soon as you find out, call first.

犬はチョコレートをどれだけ食べたら中毒になりますか？ — ここでは「どれだけで中毒になるか」の数値をあえて一切載せていません。理由は 2 つあります。致死量は体重・品種・製品濃度・個体差で大きく変わること。そして「まだ中毒量に達していない」という判断は獣医師が行うべきもので、飼い主がネット上の数字で自己判断してはいけないことです。チョコレートは黒いほど毒性が強く、中毒のサインは落ち着きのなさ、あえぎ、嘔吐、頻脈と不整脈、けいれんなど。気づいたら、まず電話してください。

How much chocolate does it take to poison a dog? — This chapter deliberately lists no "how much causes poisoning" numbers, for two reasons: lethal doses vary enormously with body weight, breed, product concentration and individual differences; and any "not yet a toxic dose" judgment must be made by a veterinarian, not by an owner working from numbers found online. The darker the chocolate, the more toxic it is; signs of poisoning include restlessness, panting, vomiting, a fast heart rate with arrhythmia, and seizures. As soon as you find out, call first.

Which plants at home are most dangerous to dogs?

Sago palm is toxic in every part, the seeds most of all; it causes acute liver failure with a high fatality rate, and households with dogs are advised to remove it outright. Also watch the cardiotoxic group — oleander, lily of the valley, foxglove, Christmas rose — as well as azalea, autumn crocus, flower bulbs and castor beans, and the plants that cause oral burning and swelling, such as pothos, peace lily and caladium. Outdoors, avoid wild mushrooms, and in summer keep dogs away from water with green algal bloom floating on it.

家に置くと犬に最も危険な植物は何ですか？ — ソテツは全草が有毒で種子が最も毒性が強く、急性肝不全を起こして致死率が高いため、犬のいる家では撤去を推奨します。ほかに気をつけたいのは、心毒性のあるキョウチクトウ、スズラン、ジギタリス、クリスマスローズ、さらにツツジ、イヌサフラン、球根類、トウゴマの種、そして口の灼熱痛と腫れを起こすポトス、スパティフィラム、カラジウムです。屋外では野生キノコを避け、夏は緑色の藻が浮いた水に犬を近づけないでください。

Which plants at home are most dangerous to dogs? — Sago palm is toxic in every part, the seeds most of all; it causes acute liver failure with a high fatality rate, and households with dogs are advised to remove it outright. Also watch the cardiotoxic group — oleander, lily of the valley, foxglove, Christmas rose — as well as azalea, autumn crocus, flower bulbs and castor beans, and the plants that cause oral burning and swelling, such as pothos, peace lily and caladium. Outdoors, avoid wild mushrooms, and in summer keep dogs away from water with green algal bloom floating on it.

I can see a string coming out of my dog's mouth or anus — can I pull it out?

Do not pull it under any circumstances. A linear foreign body cinches the intestine into an accordion and saws through it; whether the string shows at the mouth or the anus, it must not be pulled — go to the vet immediately. Thread and needles, stockings, hair ties, ribbon, tinsel, mop strands and earphone cords all belong to this category; from the outside they often look completely unremarkable, yet they are among the most insidious foreign bodies.

犬の口やお尻からひもが出ているのが見えたら、引っ張って抜いてもいいですか？ — 決して引っ張ってはいけません。ひも状異物は腸をアコーディオン状に絞って切り裂きます。口から見えても肛門から見えても引っ張らず、直ちに受診してください。縫い糸と針、ストッキング、ヘアゴム、リボン、クリスマスツリーのモール、モップの糸、イヤホンのコードはすべてこの仲間で、外からはまったく分からないことが多いのに、最も油断ならない異物のひとつです。

I can see a string coming out of my dog's mouth or anus — can I pull it out? — Do not pull it under any circumstances. A linear foreign body cinches the intestine into an accordion and saws through it; whether the string shows at the mouth or the anus, it must not be pulled — go to the vet immediately. Thread and needles, stockings, hair ties, ribbon, tinsel, mop strands and earphone cords all belong to this category; from the outside they often look completely unremarkable, yet they are among the most insidious foreign bodies.