According to PetMD, mushroom poisoning is a common hazard for dogs if eaten because of the amount of type spent outdoors. Symptoms vary depending on the dog and type of mushroom ingested, but here are some of the more common ones: Vomiting Diarrhea Abdominal pain Weakness Lethargy Yellowing of...
poisonous mushrooms See all videos for this article Although poisons have been the subject of practical lore since ancient times, their systematic study is often considered to have begun during the 16th century, when the German-Swiss physician and alchemistParacelsusfirst stressed the chemical nature ...
Amatoxin-containing mushrooms are found all over the world, with certain species having a widespread distribution. One reason amatoxin fungi are so dangerous is because they are incredibly potent – even just half a mushroom cap can cause severe liver injury. These toxins are responsible for the ...
In the fall, increased rain causes mushrooms to flourish. Many of them are very toxic, especially to pets. Mushrooms can cause a whole range of signs from vomiting and diarrhea to kidney and liver failure or injury to the nervous system. Any mushroom that does not come from the kitchen sho...
Harris CR, Filandrinos DT. Chapter 22: Mushrooms. Emergency Management of Selected Drugs of Abuse. American College of Emergency Physicians, 2000. Filandrinos DT. Chapter 23: PCP. Emergency Management of Selected Drugs of Abuse. American College of Emergency Physicians, 2000. ...