I asked Google Bird what to do.
my question
My dog has eaten some dogwood flowers and leaves. Please tell me in detail what I should do.
Google Bard's answer
If your dog eats dogwood flowers or leaves, you should do the following:
- Contact a veterinary hospital immediately
Dogwood contains toxic substances such as hypericin and protoanemonin, which can cause poisoning symptoms. Even if your pet does not show any symptoms, contact a veterinary hospital immediately, as the condition may become serious later on.
- Make a note of the amount and time you eat
Knowing how much and when your dog ate can help your veterinarian provide appropriate treatment. Also, let them know the type of dogwood they accidentally ingested and if there are any other poisonous plants nearby.
- Observe your dog
Symptoms of poisoning may include the following:
- Drool
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- Anorexia
- Loss of energy
- convulsions
- coma
If symptoms appear, take your cat to the vet immediately.
At a veterinary hospital, the following treatments may be provided:
- Administration of antiemetics
- Administration of laxatives
- Administration of activated charcoal
- Infusion therapy
- Administration of anticonvulsants
- Administration of antiarrhythmic drugs
If symptoms are severe, hospitalization may be required.
Also, to prevent accidental ingestion of dogwood, please take the following measures.
- Keep dogs away from areas where they can eat dogwood, such as gardens and parks.
- Don't leave cut dogwood out for your dog to eat.
- If you use dogwood flowers and leaves to make potpourri or dried flowers, keep them out of reach of dogs.
If your dog accidentally ingests dogwood, don't panic and take appropriate measures.
If your dog eats dogwood flowers or leaves, avoid taking the following actions.
- Trying to make him vomit at home
- try to give laxatives
- give your dog water or milk
These treatments may worsen symptoms of addiction.
The specific measures to take are as follows.
- call the veterinary hospital immediately
Call your veterinarian and let them know that your dog accidentally ingested dogwood. Your veterinarian will advise you on the appropriate treatment based on your dog's condition and amount of food eaten.
- Observe your dog
If symptoms of poisoning appear, take your pet to the vet immediately. Even if no symptoms appear, we recommend visiting a veterinary hospital just to be sure.
- Record the amount and time you eat
Recording the amount and time your dog eats will help your veterinarian take appropriate action.
- Bringing in accidentally eaten dogwood flowers and leaves
If you bring in accidentally ingested dogwood flowers or leaves, a veterinarian can check the type and toxicity of the dogwood.
- Observe your dog's physical condition
After returning home from the veterinary hospital, monitor your dog's physical condition. If symptoms of poisoning appear, take your pet to the vet immediately.
If your dog accidentally ingests dogwood, don't panic and take appropriate measures. Also, if you are raising plants that are easy for dogs to accidentally ingest, take measures to prevent them from ingesting them.
