Dogs- Poisoning & Breeds

This causes acute kidney failure

Grapes and Raisins

____ grape or raisin per ____ pounds concern for toxicity

1:10

Artificial Sweetener that causes exaggerated insulin release in dog leading to hypoglycemia (Tremors, seizures, death)

Xylitol 

Large doses cause liver failure in 1-2 days 

Xylitol 

Caused by theobromine that dogs can not metabolize as quickly as humans

ChocolateC

Vomiting and diarrhea initially, drinking and urinating more, then hyperactivity that then progresses to arrhythmias, muscle tremors or seizures with Coma and death in very high intoxication

Chocolate

Often have green/blue color which can be seen in the feces

Rodenticides 

What are the three types of Rodenticides?

Strychnine, Anticoagulants, Cholecalciferol

Rodenticides that cause seizures which do not stop (This Rodenticide is no longer used)

Strychnine

Rodenticide that are easiest to treat as vitamin K is the antidote (causes fatal spontaneous bleeding within 2-5 days of ingestion if not treated) (

Anticoagulants

Rodenticide that affects vitamin D (Causes mineralization of tissues, usually renal tubules which cause renal failure

Cholecalciferol

Decontamination, medication to prevent absorption (from enterohepatic recirculation) and intensive long-term treatment is required bc one mineralized it is not reversable

Cholecalciferol

Rodenticide that causes edema of the brain and spine that causes irreversible damage with trouble walking to tremors and seizures to coma (Often fatal)

Bromethalin 

Do not want to induce vomiting if the dog digests these?

Alkaline, oily, or caustic substances (or Zinc Phosphide)

Normal body temperature of a dog

102 F

Sporting Dogs (4)

Pointers, retrievers, setters, spaniels

Trained to find game, indicate it, flush out game on command or retrieve game shot from long distance

Sporting Dogs 

Typically good with loud noises (like a gunshot)

Sporting Dogs

Hunts by scent or by sight

Hound Group

Sighthounds (5)

Greyhounds, Afghans, Borzoi, Saluki, Whippet

Scent hounds (4)

Basset Hound, Beagle, Coonhound, Bloodhound

Original purpose was to dig underground and hunt ground dwelling game (including rodents)

Terrier Group

Long-legged, larger breeds throw soil…how?

Between the legs

Short-legged, small breed push dirt…how?

Push dirt to the side

Terrier Group (6- but condense into 2)

All Terriers and Miniature Schnauzer 

Dogs developed to labor or work for humans

Working Dog Group

Guard dogs, sled dogs, police dogs, rescue dogs, and messenger dogs

Working Dog Group

Working Dog Group (11)

Samoyed, Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky, Boxer, Doberman Pinscher, Great Dane, Rottweiler, Standard Schnauzer, Saint Bernard, Great Pyrenees, Komondor 

Developed to aid the livestock herder with various species of livestock

Herding Dog Group

Herding Dog Group (6)

Collie, Border Collie, German Shepard, Old English Sheepdog, Shetland Sheepdog, Welsh Corgi

May be the first dogs to be kept by humans strictly for companionship

Toy Dog Group 

Toy Dog Group (6)

Chihuahua, Italian Greyhound, Pekingese, Pug, Yorkshire Terrier, Shih Tzu

Miscellaneous breeds basically used as companion dogs

Nonsporting Dogs

Nonsporting Dogs (4)

Boston Terrier, English Bulldog, Dalmation, Poodle