EMERGENCY
TREATMENT OF INTOXICATION
GOAL: Prevention of further absorption of poison
- After administering first aid go immediately to your
veterinarian in all cases
- Let someone warn the veterinarian immediately that you
are coming after administering first aid
A. Induce vomiting if the poison was internally absorbed:
a. ingestion of the poison occurred less than 3 hours
before presentation
b. the animal has a normal gag reflex and is not convulsing
or very depressed (danger of choking)
N.B.: If the product ingested was a petroleum distillate,
strong acid or base then do NOT induce vomiting but go
immediately to your veterinarian!
How to induce vomiting:
a. CATS: a dose of IPACAC syrup 6,6 ml/kg is recommended
b. DOGS: a 20% solution of common salt with water should be
administered according to the size of the dog (50ml to
500ml)
c. CATS & DOGS: after vomiting administer activated
charcoal slurry (10ml/kg of 1gr of activated charcoal/5ml
of water)
N.B.: Take care to have a first aid kit for your animals at
hand at all times!
- IPACAC syrup can be obtained at the pharmacy
- activated charcoal (carv‹o activado) can be
obtained at the pharmacy
- plastic bottles with a spout or hole in the cap can be
useful for the oral
administering of liquids
B. Remove the poison from the skin and hair coat if the
poison
was cutaneously absorbed (through the skin)
How to remove the poison:
Remove the flea collar if that is the (suspected) toxic
source.
Wash the animal in warm, soapy water, rinse and repeat that
one time.
Shower it with warm water for 10 minutes afterwards.
Portuguese
TRATAMENTO DE EMERGÊNCIA DAS INTOXICAÇÕES
OBJECTIVO: Evitar ulterior absorção do veneno
Seja como for, após se terem prestado os primeiros socorros
ao
animal, levá-lo imediatamente ao veterinário, avisando este
entretanto.
A. Provocar o vómito no caso de ingestão de veneno, se:
* o veneno foi ingerido menos de três horas antes da
apresentação;
* o animal reage normalmente quando se lhe introduz um dedo
na garganta, não tem convulsões, nem está muito deprimido
(perigo de sufocamento)
NOTA: Se o animal tiver ingerido algum derivado do
petróleo, ácido ou base forte, NÃO o faça vomitar, leve-o
imediatamente ao veterinário!
Como fazer vomitar:
* um gato: administrar-lhe uma dose de xarope IPACAC;
recomendando-se 6,6 ml/kg de peso.
* um cão: administrar-lhe uma solucão salina a 20%, em
quantidade adequada ao seu tamanho (de 50ml a 500ml).
* um ou o outro: após o animal ter vomitado,
administrar-lhe uma suspensão de carvão activo (10ml/kg, ou
seja, 1g por cada 5ml de água).
NOTA: Tenha sempre à mão um estojo de primeiros socorros a
animais!
* O xarope IPACAC compra-se nas farmacias;
* O carvão activado compra-se nas farmacias;
* Garrafas de plástico com bico ou buraco na tampa servem
para se administrar líquidos.
B. Remover o veneno da pele e do pêlo do animal, se o tiver
absorvido através deles.
Como remover o veneno:
* Tirar o colar anti-pulgas, caso se suspeite que tenha
sido este a causa do envenenamento.
* Lavar o animal com água ensaboada morna e a seguir com
água morna. Repetir a lavagem.
* Dar ao animal um duche de água morna por dez minutos.
For more info go to CARE AND
TREATMENT
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Killed by poison, after immense suffering
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ASPCA ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER
Domestic animals are deliberately poisoned in Portugal
everyday. They are killed with poisoned food left around by
people who consider them - mostly dogs - a nuisance for
whatever reason.
Fingers are pointed at neighbours, hunters, poachers,
owners of residential areas and golf courses and municipal
officials.
The poisoning is often excused as a necessary operation to
dispose of stray dogs and cats. These are considered a
major problem, as sterilization of pets is not yet common
in most households. Pets are often rejected when they
become ill or when the owners are dissatisfied with them in
any way.
Many, too many, owners of hunting dogs abandon them when
they are no longer useful. It is well known in the Algarve
that animal poisoning increases just before the hunting
season starts and continues throughout. Empty poison bags
are found in fields, yet dogs and cats within private
property also get poisoned.
It should be quite clear that poison and poisoned animals
scattered in the fields are also a grave risk to children
and protected animals such like birds of prey.
People who are spreading herbicides and pesticides
liberally disregarding the information and warnings on the
labels or ignoring the risks to animal and human health
also kill domestic animals accidentally.
Deliberate poisoning is one of the most barbaric and
cowardly crimes against animals and a source of immense
anguish and grief to the people who love them.
Amazingly, even rampant poisoning is not recognized as an
official problem! There are hardly, if any, reports made to
the Guard or the Police.
Despite their anger and sorrow, the somewhat cynical and
lax response from the owners of animals poisoned to death
shows they mistrust or even fear the judicial system and
that poisoning will long remain acceptable to their
culture.
Brief, many people here seem to view poisoning as a 'fact
of life'.
The victims would disagree if they only could have a say in
it...
ASPCA ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER
FOR TO BE FREE IS NOT MERELY TO CAST OFF ONE'S CHAINS BUT
TO LIVE IN A WAY THAT RESPECTS AND ENHANCES THE FREEDOM OF
OTHERS - NELSON MANDELA
"All creatures on earth feel like we feel,
endeavor for happiness like we do.
They love, suffer and die like we do.
All beings in distress have equal rights for protection.
Not to cause our humble brothers pain is our commitment to
the animals.
But to stop there is not enough.
We have a higher mission to serve them whenever they need
us."
- St. Francis
BEING BOILED HURTS ! http://www.lobsterlib.com
In fact, PETA has consulted with many marine biologists
about the most humane way to kill a lobster. While the
experts couldn't seem to agree on which method is best,
they do agree that there really is no humane way to kill
these sensitive and unusual animals. Peta
"UNTIL ONE HAS LOVED AN ANIMAL, A PART OF ONE'S SOUL
REMAINS UNAWAKENED"
by ANATOLE FRANCE indigo.org/friends/
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS IS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT VICES OF
A LOW AND IGNOBLE PEOPLE Alexander von Humboldt
NON HUMAN ANIMALS... ARE NOT OURS TO EAT, WEAR, EXPERIMENT
ON, OR USE FOR ENTERTAINMENT!!! Peta
KILLING ANIMALS HARDENS HUMANS HEARTS!
EATING ANIMALS HARDENS HUMANS ARTERIES
Ruth Gelhert - The Humane Crusade
ANIMALS IN LABORATORIES UNSEEN THEY SUFFER
UNHEARD THEY CRY IN AGONY THEY LINGER
IN LONELINESS THEY DIE - Unknown
If you have the opportunity, please adopt an abandoned
animal.
Get a dog or cat from a shelter! It will become your loving
companion.
"Action Against Poisoning" OIPA Member League
International Organisation for Animal Protection
OIPA is an NGO Non Governmental Organization associated to
the
UN Department of Public Information
international@oipa.org
http://www.oipa.org
