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my question
My dog ate the flowers and leaves of a zinnia. Please tell me in detail what to do.
Google Bard's answer
Zinnia is a plant that is poisonous to dogs. The whole plant is toxic and can cause poisoning symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and heart failure.
If your dog has eaten zinnia, here's what to do.
- Contact a veterinary hospital immediately
Symptoms of poisoning vary depending on the amount eaten and the size of the dog. Even if your pet does not show any symptoms, it is possible for your pet to become more serious later on, so take your pet to a veterinarian as soon as possible.
- Understand the amount and time you ate, and your symptoms.
When visiting a veterinary hospital, be sure to provide as much detail as possible about the amount and time your pet ate, and the symptoms. This information is important for your veterinarian to provide appropriate treatment.
- induce vomiting of food or perform gastric lavage
Before your dog can get to the vet, you can reduce the amount of toxins absorbed into your dog's body by making him vomit his food or by performing gastric lavage.
- Administer activated charcoal
Activated charcoal has the ability to absorb toxins and remove them from the body. Have your dog administered activated charcoal at a veterinary hospital.
- Treat according to symptoms
At a veterinary hospital, treatment will be provided depending on symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. In severe cases, hospitalization and treatment may be required.
Zinnia is also toxic in cut and dried flowers. Be careful not to let your dog accidentally eat it.
Below are the symptoms of zinnia poisoning.
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- abdominal pain
- Loss of energy
- Drool
- fever
- convulsions
- arrhythmia
- heart failure
If your dog has eaten zinnia, be on the lookout for these symptoms.
If your dog becomes poisoned by zinnia, don't panic, stay calm, and take the steps listed above.
