My dog was poisoned

[Lulu2]

SO sorry this happend! He'll be ok...and you'll deal with the neighbors.

[BabyRider]

Originally Posted by rainbowsmiles

Yes I do

I spoke with the vet this afternoon. As babyrider had said, the weakness is very normal. His eating and going potty is what counts. The vet predicts my dog will be back to his old self by July 30th but if for some reason he is not then I have to bring him back in to the vets office.

I took my dog out of his room today to see if he could walk or if he wanted to walk around and he did for about 2 minutes. His back legs aren't really working so he dragged them a bit. I put him back in his room and he just fell over and went to sleep.

Thanks for asking about him

It's still only been a few days, Rain, I wouldn't worry. Your dog is so tiny, it may take him a bit longer to regroup than a larger dog. He's still eating, drinking and going potty normally?

[cherandbuster]

Rainbow

Of course we want to know how your boy is doing

We like animals more than we like most people!

[Bill Sikes]

Originally Posted by rainbowsmiles

Has anyone ever had an experiece like this? Apparently pesticides can cause brain swelling and death in animals (as well as with humans). So I was curious if anyone knew of this happening to anyone because I'm wondering how best to help my dog make a full recovery. Thanks for any help in advance.

The vet. will give best advice. Did you know that (especially) dark chocolate
with a high cocoa content is poisonous to dogs? Milk and white chocolate are
also poison to dogs, but not so dangerous. Rat poison is another obvious
danger, as are certain common plants.

[rainbowsmiles]

He's still eating, drinking and going potty normally?

He's still eating, drinking and going potty normally. My concern is he walks in circles. I took him outside for the first time this morning because when I let him out of his room he hobbled to the back door. But when he got outside all he did is walk in circles. I'm wondering about brain damage.

Of course we want to know how your boy is doing

We like animals more than we like most people!

I know that feeling.

The vet was vague when he said Pesticide so I picked up a book yesterday and looked at all the signs and symptoms of different pesticide poisonings and he fits strychnine to a T. But that is just a lay persons diagnosis. I did ask the vet if he tested him for any specific poison and he said "no because there were too many to count, he'd have to know which he would be looking for." He just treated the symptoms.

[cherandbuster]

Rainbow

My good thoughts and good wishes are being sent your way

I hope and pray for a full recovery

Whoever did this should rot in hell

[Lulu2]

"whoever did this should rot in hell...."

Yes....surrounded by the bodies of dead dogs and cats....

[OpenMind]

Originally Posted by Lulu2

"whoever did this should rot in hell...."

Yes....surrounded by the bodies of dead dogs and cats....

I hate seeing dead animals, Lulu. Sewage would be more appropriate.

[BabyRider]

Originally Posted by rainbowsmiles

He's still eating, drinking and going potty normally. My concern is he walks in circles. I took him outside for the first time this morning because when I let him out of his room he hobbled to the back door. But when he got outside all he did is walk in circles. I'm wondering about brain damage.



I know that feeling.

The vet was vague when he said Pesticide so I picked up a book yesterday and looked at all the signs and symptoms of different pesticide poisonings and he fits strychnine to a T. But that is just a lay persons diagnosis. I did ask the vet if he tested him for any specific poison and he said "no because there were too many to count, he'd have to know which he would be looking for." He just treated the symptoms.

OK, don't panic, Rain. He may fit strychnine, but that does not mean for sure that he was poisoned with that. There are many poisons that can cause the same symptoms. Again, his body is still repairing itself, and focusing on the things that need to work, and ignoring the things that are less vital. It's like hypothermia. When you're in freezing cold water, your body slows the flow of blood to your extremities causing them to go numb, and reserves your blood flow and body heat for more important things, like your heart and other vital organs.
And remember...no dog that is gravely ill will eat, drink, and potty normally. His equilibrium may be off, but that doesn't surprise me at all. Give him time.

[rainbowsmiles]

Babyrider,

Is breathing rapidly normal? Just tonight he started breathing very rapidly. I wasn't sure if it was cause of the exercise we let him have or that its a sign of something else.

I'm sorry for going on about this everyone, I just can't stop worrying.

Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts!