Mushrooms Poisoning

Mushrooms that are safe for humans are safe for cats and dogs.  Dogs, however, commonly find and eat mushrooms growing in yards and woods, especially in spring and fall.  Toxic mushrooms can look simple and benign, and can look like safe mushrooms.  When an ingestion is observed, the best course of action is to eliminate them by inducing vomiting, pumping the stomach and/or various other decontamination efforts (such as activated charcoal);  always call for advice.

Toxic mushrooms can lead to severe disturbance to gut and liver, leading to liver failure, hemorrhaging and very serious life threatening complications such as DIC.  Sometimes early signs include tremors, twitching, altered mentation and/or seizure activity. 

Early treatment yields best results, but such cases can be very drawn out and complicated, requiring transfusions and other supportive care for days in hospital.

Pet Poisonings: Algae | Antifreeze | Chocolate | Easter Lily, Other Lily plants, and Cats | Garbage Intoxication | Grapes and Raisins | Household and Prescription Medications | Lawn and Garden Chemicals | Mushrooms | Poinsettias | Potpourri Oils | Rodent Poisons | Varmint Poisons, Other | Xylitol toxicity

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