Have your dog came in contact with lead and may have consumed it?
Does your dog vomits?
Does your dog have diarrhea?
Is your dog lethargic?
Does your dog have a decreased appetite?
Does your dog exhibits ataxia (uncoordinated walking)?
Does your dog have seizures?
Does your dog have tremors?
Does your dog exhibits abdominal discomfort?
If you're certain that your dog hasn't consumed lead, then it cannot have lead poisoning. Most commonly a dog will ingest lead particles by chewing or licking a lead item. Pets that are romping in old construction sites could also be exposed to lead and ingest lead particles by grooming at a later point. If your dog is showing symptoms of an illness, take it to the veterinarian for a check-up.
Your dog doesn't show any sign of lead poisoning, but if you suspect your pet has consumed a lead-containing item take your dog to the nearest veterinary emergency room.
Your dog show few common signs of lead poisoning. Some of the mentioned signs could point out other illnesses so it is not certain that your dog does have lead poisoning. If you suspect your pet has consumed a lead-containing item take your dog to the nearest veterinary emergency room.
Your dog shows several common signs of lead poisoning. Take your dog to the nearest veterinary emergency room. Even if your dog doesn't have lead poisoning he still shows several concerning health issues that require medical attention.
Your dog shows all common signs of lead poisoning. Take your dog to the nearest veterinary emergency room. The medical care and hospitalization your pet would need would be done at a 24-hour facility. If you know your pet did ingest lead particles your vet will give a mediation that will cause your pet to vomit. Your pet might even need supportive care like fluids, anti-nausea, and anti-vomiting medications, and muscle relaxants or anti-seizure medications. Chelating medications and some antacids can help to bind the metal in the body so the toxicity does not increase.
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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