I asked Google Bird what to do.
my question
My dog has eaten lupine flowers and leaves. Please tell me in detail what to do.
Google Bard’s answer
If your dog eats lupine flowers or leaves, you should take the following steps:
- Contact a veterinary hospital immediately
Lupine contains toxic substances such as protoanemonin and hypericin, which can cause poisoning symptoms. Even if your pet does not show any symptoms, contact a veterinary hospital immediately, as the condition may become serious later on.
- Make a note of the amount and time you eat
Recording the amount and time your dog eats will help your veterinarian take appropriate action. Also, let them know the type of lupine they accidentally ingested and if there are any other poisonous plants nearby.
- Observe your dog
Symptoms of poisoning may include the following:
- drool
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- Anorexia
- Loss of energy
- convulsions
- coma
If symptoms appear, take your cat to the vet immediately.
At a veterinary hospital, the following treatments may be provided:
- Administration of antiemetics
- Administration of laxatives
- Administration of activated charcoal
- Infusion therapy
- Administration of anticonvulsants
- Administration of antiarrhythmic drugs
If symptoms are severe, hospitalization may be required.
In addition, to prevent accidentally ingesting lupine, please take the following measures.
- Keep dogs away from areas where they can eat lupine, such as gardens and parks.
- Don’t leave cut lupine unattended for your dog to eat.
- If you use lupine flowers and leaves as potpourri or dried flowers, keep them out of reach of dogs.
If your dog accidentally ingests lupine, don’t panic and take appropriate action. Also, if you are raising plants that are easy for dogs to accidentally ingest, take measures to prevent them from ingesting them.
Below, we will introduce specific measures to prevent the accidental ingestion of lupine.
- When walking in your garden or park, be careful to keep your dog away from lupines.
- If you are growing lupine in your garden, surround it with a fence or fence to prevent dogs from getting into it.
- If you display cut lupine in a vase, keep it out of reach of dogs.
For your dog’s health, be sure to take precautions against accidental ingestion.
If your dog eats lupine flowers or leaves, avoid taking the following actions:
- Trying to make him vomit at home
- try to give laxatives
- give your dog water or milk
These treatments may worsen symptoms of addiction.
The specific measures to take are as follows.
- call the veterinary hospital immediately
Call your veterinarian and tell them your dog accidentally ingested a lupine. Your veterinarian will advise you on the appropriate treatment based on your dog’s condition and amount of food eaten.
- Observe your dog
If symptoms of poisoning appear, take your pet to the vet immediately. Even if no symptoms appear, we recommend visiting a veterinary hospital just to be sure.
- Record the amount and time you eat
Recording the amount and time your dog eats will help your veterinarian take appropriate action. Also, let them know the type of lupine they accidentally ingested and if there are any other poisonous plants nearby.
- Bringing in accidentally ingested lupine flowers or leaves
If you bring in accidentally ingested lupine flowers or leaves, a veterinarian can confirm the type of lupine and its toxicity.
- Observe your dog’s physical condition
After returning home from the veterinary hospital, monitor your dog’s physical condition. If symptoms of poisoning appear, take your pet to the vet immediately.
If your dog accidentally ingests lupine, don’t panic and take appropriate action. Also, if you are raising plants that are easy for dogs to accidentally ingest, take measures to prevent them from ingesting them.