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threatening, though the pet, mistakenly believing that a metabolisms, and what is safe C O M M U N I T Y S P I R I T A N I M A L W E L L B E I N G Ingestion of human painkillers is one of the most common causes of poisoning seen in veterinary clinics worldwide Written by María Lluch Barbera (veterinarian) & Laila Fletcher (student canine behaviourist) Domestic Poisoning in Pets: Part II D R U G S & M E D I C A T I O N If your pet us unwell or injured you will naturally want to ease prognosis depends on how for humans is often not safe for their pain, and it can be much has been ingested and the our furry companions. In many tempting to give them severity of symptoms. Many cases this is because dogs and something from your home such cases are through cats do not produce the proteins medicine cabinet. However, are accidental ingestion – perhaps required by the body to process you aware that human these chemicals. Please do not painkillers are harmful to your your pet has been countersurfing and got hold of under any circumstances give pet? medication you thought was out human painkillers to your pet, of their reach. However, many and if you think they may have accidentally swallowed some, Ingestion of human painkillers well-meaning owners actually is one of the most common give these medications to their get them to your vet urgently, causes of poisoning seen in even if they are not yet showing veterinary clinics worldwide, symptoms. child’s dose will be safe for their and is potentially life- dog or cat. Unfortunately, different species have different
common household painkiller is Ibuprofen, which One the enzymes necessary for your dog or cat to inhibits normal gastric mucosal barriers, blood flow maintain the kidneys, and blood platelet aggregation. through means that if your pet has ingested Ibuprofen, he This suffer perforated intestines, compromised kidney may not make themselves apparent until the following may days. and medicines such as Calpol that contain Paracetamol, are another common component of the paracetamol, deforms and destroys their red blood cells. For this it it can cause liver failure, and the damage to red reason, cells reduces your pet’s ability to get sufficient blood around his body, which can even cause brain oxygen Symptoms of paracetamol poisoning in pets damage. gastrointestinal upset, swollen face and/or include (especially in cats), and bluish-tinged mucosal limbs Similarly, Aspirin ingestion can cause membranes. haemorrhage, anaemia, raised body internal vomiting, gastric ulcers, and other temperature, complications. All of these painkillers are metabolic and manufactured for the human metabolism, designed they are not licensed for use in pets as they have and scientifically proven to be harmful. Many human been also contain xylitol, an artificial sweetener medications you might put in your cup of tea or find in sugar- which you must seek veterinary advice, as what is safe to here your dog may be dangerous for your cat, and vice give cats and dogs, just like humans, can suffer Though disturbances and may need a course of psychological as part of their treatment, this is always antidepressants careful veterinary supervision. Such medications under monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), or include serotonin-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as selective or Daparox. As in humans, the wrong dose of Prozac can lead to what is known as Serotonin antidepressants a potentially fatal condition triggered by excessive Syndrome, system activity. If your pet has accidentally ingested nervous in the home, symptoms may include altered antidepressants states, tremors, convulsions, muscular rigidity, mental dilation, and in severe cases coma or death. The pupil is usually good, however, with rapid veterinary care prognosis if your pet has no pre-existing medical condition to and the picture. complicate function, and his blood may be unable to clot properly. of Ibuprofen toxicity may include vomiting, Symptoms loss, apathy, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, pale appetite and ocular conjunctiva, or abnormal bleeding. gums symptoms may appear within an hour, but they These cabinet. The active ingredient, medicine is metabolised by your pet’s liver, and acetaminophen, chewing gum, but which is highly toxic to dogs. free painkillers are species-appropriate, but even Veterinary versa. vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, raised body temperature, A N I M A L W E L L B E I N G | C O M M U N I T Y S P I R I T
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