Chocolate TOXICITY
  Chocolate contains a substance called theobromine which cannot be readly metabolized by dogs. Even in small quantities, chocolate may be toxic to your dog.


Symptoms (some or all may be present)
  1. Excitability and nervousness
  2. Moderate to severe vomiting and diarrhea
  3. Muscle tremors and/or seizures
  4. Heart failure
First Aid Materials
  1. Hydrogen Peroxide
  2. Eye dropper or dosage syringe
  • First Aid
    1. If the ingestion has occurred within the last 6 hours, immediately induce vomiting by feeding the dog 1 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide (mix with 1 teaspoon milk if available). If the dog will not drink the mixture or if there is no milk available, then force-feed the dog the hydrogen peroxide using an eyedropper. If vomiting does not occur within 10 minutes, repeat the procedure twice.
    2. See a veerinarian for fruther monitoring and supportive care.
       
     
     
     
     
     
     

     
    Acids and Alkalis
       Acids and alkalis can be found in a wide variety of products. Acids include: sulfuric (found in auto batteries and metal cleaners and polishes), Hyrochloric (in metal cleaners and polishes), Nitric (in permanent wave neutralizers), Oxalic (in cleaning solutios, bleach, andfurniture and floor polishes and waxes), Carolic acid or phenol (in antiseptics and disinfectants), Alkalis include: sodium hydroxide/lye (in aquarium products, drain cleaners and some small batteries), Potassium hydroxide (in abrasive cleaners), Sodium carbonate (in dye removers and dishwasher soap), In addition, there are milder alkalis found in ammonia and bleaches. Ingestion of acids or alkalis can cause severe internal irritation as well as external burns. Because these poisons are extreme irritants,
             DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
     


    Symptoms (some or all may be present)
    1. Salivating
    2. Vomiting and diarrhea
    3. Depression
    4. Weakness
    First Aid Materials
    1. Milk of Magnesia
    2. Lemon juice
    3. Vinegar
    4. Baking soda
    5. Eyedropper or dosage syringe
    First Aid
    1. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING
    2. FOR ACID INGESTION, feed your dog 1 tablespoon Milk of magnesia using eyedropper or dosage syringe.
    3. FOR ACID BURNS, flush areas with copious amounts of water. Apply a past of 1part baking soda to 2 parts water to burns
    4. FOR ALKALIS INGESTION, Mix 1 teaspoon vinegar with 4 teaspoons water and feed the mixture to your dog using eyedropper or dosage syringe. Or Feed your dog 1 tablespoon lemon juice using eyedropper or dosage syringe (you may mix 1 teaspoon of sugar into the lemon juice so that the dog will like it better.)
    5. FOR ALKALIS BURNS, Flush areas with copious amounts of water. Apply a solution of 1 cup vinegar to 4 cups water over areas.
    6. Seek veterinary attention for further treatment.

     
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