In traditional Chinese festivals, leeks are often used to make traditional foods such as dumplings and buns. However, for pet dogs, leeks are a deadly food. If a dog accidentally eats leeks, how should it be remedy? Shitshujun will provide you with solutions and precautions.
Problem Explanation: Leeks are very dangerous for dogs. Leeks contain a large amount of sulfide, which can cause great damage to the dog's kidneys and liver, and may even lead to acute renal failure. In addition, leeks also contain a lot of cellulose, which cannot digest this substance in the dog's digestive system, which can easily lead to gastrointestinal problems.
Solution If the dog eats only a small amount of leeks, let it drink more water to promote excretion. In addition, you can feed it some probiotics, which help regulate the gut bacteria.
If the dog eats more leeks, it needs to rinse its mouth and clean the leek residue in the mouth. At the same time, appropriate sedative drugs, such as gentamicin, can be given. If the dog experiences severe vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms, seek medical treatment in time.
Precautions
After eating leeks, dogs should not drink milk, soy milk and other dairy products immediately. These foods may increase the gastrointestinal burden on the dog, resulting in more serious consequences.
After the dog eats leeks, it is best to feed other foods for a period of time. This can reduce the gastrointestinal burden on the dog and help the body recover.
After eating leeks, the dog needs to pay close attention to its physical condition and check for other discomfort symptoms. Once abnormal situations are found, seek medical treatment in time.
Conclusion In order to avoid dogs from accidentally eating leeks, it is very important for owners to strengthen their observation and management of dogs in their daily lives. If the dog accidentally eats leeks, timely remedial measures can effectively prevent the occurrence of health problems. At the same time, owners should also understand relevant precautions to ensure the health and safety of their dogs. In short, paying attention to the health of dogs is the responsibility of every owner and we need to work together.