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Immediate Actions:
- Call your veterinarian immediately. Ceanothus can be toxic to dogs, and early intervention is crucial.
- Induce vomiting (if instructed by your veterinarian). This can help remove any remaining ceanothus from the dog’s stomach.
- Give activated charcoal (if instructed by your veterinarian). This can help absorb the toxin.
Symptoms to Monitor:
While waiting for your veterinarian, monitor your dog for the following symptoms:
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Lethargy
- Weakness
- Shaking or tremors
- Difficulty breathing
- Seizures
- Coma
Veterinary Treatment:
Your veterinarian will perform a physical examination and assess the severity of the toxicity. Treatment may include:
- Intravenous fluids: To rehydrate the dog and flush out the toxin.
- Gastric lavage: To remove any remaining ceanothus from the stomach.
- Medications: To control vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms.
- Supportive care: Such as providing warmth, pain relief, and monitoring vital signs.
Recovery:
Recovery time and prognosis will vary depending on the severity of the toxicity. Dogs that receive prompt treatment generally have a good prognosis. However, if the dog has consumed a large amount of ceanothus or has severe symptoms, the prognosis may be guarded.
Prevention:
The best way to prevent ceanothus toxicity is to keep your dog away from the plant. If you have ceanothus on your property, fence it off or remove it. Teach your dog the “leave it” command to discourage them from eating unknown plants.
Additional Information:
- Ceanothus is an evergreen shrub common in Western North America.
- All parts of the plant are toxic to dogs, but the leaves are the most dangerous.
- The toxin in ceanothus is called ceanothoxin, which can cause gastrointestinal distress, nerve damage, and respiratory problems.
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