1. Human medications
2. Insecticides
3. Rodenticides
4. Veterinary medications
5. Household cleaners
6. Herbicides
7. Plants
8. Chocolate
9. Home improvement products
10. Fertilizers
Signs of poisoning in dogs and cats can range tremendously based on the underlying poison. If you think your dog or cat has been poisoned, call your veterinarian or Pet Poison Helpline at 800-213-6680 immediately for assistance! When it comes to poisoning, the sooner you treat your dog or cat, the better the outcome.
While this list is not exhaustive or complete, some common signs of poisoning generally include:
• Gastrointestinal signs
o Vomiting
o Diarrhea
o Drooling/hyper salivating
o No appetite
o Nausea
• Internal bleeding
o Coughing of blood
o Vomiting blood
o Pale gums
o A racing heart rate
o Weakness or lethargy
o Collapse
• Kidney failure
o Halitosis ("uremic" breath)
o No appetite
o Vomiting
o Diarrhea
o Excessive thirst or urination
o Absence or decreased urination
• Liver failure
o Jaundice/icterus/yellow discoloration to the gums
o Weakness or collapse secondary to a low blood sugar
o Dull mental ability, acting abnormally
o Vomiting
o Diarrhea
• Black-tarry stool (melena)
Toxic Houseplants:
A. That give rash after contact with the skin or mouth:
Chrysanthemum
Poinsettia
Creeping fig
Weeping fig
B. That are irritating to mucus membranes (toxic oxalates); the mouth especially gets swollen; painful tongue; ore lips:
Arrowhead vine
Boston ivy
Collodium
Drunk cane
Emerald duke
Heart leaf (philodendrum)
Marble queen
Majesty
Neththytis ivy
Pathos
Red princess
Saddle leaf (philodendrum)
Split leaf (philodendrum)
C. That may contain a wide variety of poisons. Most cause vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps. Some cause tremors, heart and respiratory and/or kidney problems, which are difficult for owners to interpret:
Amaryllis
Elephant ears
Pot mum
Asparagus fern
Glocal ivy
Ripple ivy
Azalea
Heart ivy
Spider mum
Bird of paradise
Ivy
Sprangeri fern
Creeping Charlie
Jerusalem cherry
Umbrella plant
Crown of thorns
Needlepoint ivy