Looking after these hairy little beasts can feel like watching a baby at times.
Untrained dogs tend to urinate and defecate whenever and wherever they please, which sometimes includes the inside of your house.
But the worst case scenario comes into play when they start hitting garbage cans, dumpsters, and cabinets holding cleaning products in search of something repulsively delicious to eat, which of course takes us to dog food poisoning.
This isn’t a joke – despite the fact their stomachs are built tough, rotten food and man-made chemicals are a whole lot stronger, making it easy for them to get sick.
And since they are obviously incapable of human speech, it’s up to us to identify the symptoms that’ll indicate a possible ailment.
Having said that, here’s the first and most common sign that’ll tell you your beloved pooch is sick: Barfing.
No, I’m not referring to Biologically Accepted Raw Food, I’m referring to vomiting.
Most of the time, seeing your barker throw-up once in awhile is a normal thing, but it can be a symptom of dog food poisoning if he continues to do so frequently – this sign usually indicates that the infection is in the large intestine.
Another indicator that your pooch has become victim to dog food poisoning would be diarrhea.
Yeah I know that it’s one of those things that occur naturally from time to time, as it’s usually tied to an abrupt change in your pet’s diet.
However, it’s the exact opposite when you start seeing it happen more often, especially when blood starts showing up.
A sudden change in behavior is also a clear symptom that your pet has ingested something that wasn’t meant to be digested.
Hyperactivity and aggressiveness can be triggered by caffeine and chocolate, the latter being deadly when taken in large quantities.
In the event you notice changes in your dog’s behavior, the best move would be to have it restrained, just until the caffeine wears off, which shouldn’t take long.
The symptoms above tell us that the infection of whatever it is they’ve got isn’t that bad.
However, when the poor pooch has eaten toxic plants, household cleaning detergents, and other deadly solutions found in the house, expect its condition to get a lot worse.
Your furry friend may start to collapse and twitch uncontrollably.
Muscle spasms, seizures, and even comatose are blunt signs that tell you to get professional help immediately.
These are some of the most common symptoms that your pooch will show if it indeed has become a victim of dog food poisoning.
Important note: different dogs may tend to show different signs.
So in case you aren’t sure if what’s happening is completely normal or not, go see a veterinarian right away, just to be safe.
