Precursors of aflatoxin poisoning in dogs:

In the early stage of poisoning, loss of appetite, listlessness, indifference to surrounding things, slow growth, gradual weight loss, and normal body temperature can be seen. Visible mucous membranes are pale, blurred vision, unsteady gait, and dry feces; as the disease progresses, dogs and cats show depression, lethargy, salivation, difficulty swallowing, visible yellowing of mucous membranes and skin, muscle tremors, and intermittent Diarrhea etc.

Treatment methods for aflatoxin poisoning in dogs:

1. Change the feed immediately. Give dogs and cats low-fat and sugary food, while observing changes in the condition and strengthening care.

2. Gastric lavage. Use 0.1% to 0.2% potassium permanganate to lavage the stomach, and then use sodium sulfate or artificial salt to relieve diarrhea symptoms.

3. Take detoxification, liver protection, and hemostasis measures, intravenous injection of 25% to 50% glucose and vitamin C, calcium gluconate solution, calcium chloride solution, and methenamine solution; orally take methamine , 0.5g/time for dogs, 0.1g/time for cats, 2 to 3 times a day, or inosine.

4. Symptomatic treatment. When poisoned dogs or cats have heart failure, they can give sodium caffeine or Qianerxin; when they are excited and restless, give chlorpromazine hydrochloride. At the same time, penicillin and streptomycin are used to prevent secondary infections, but sulfa drugs are prohibited, as they will accelerate poisoning and death. Prognosis Dogs and cats should be given cod liver oil and multivitamins.