Are Mushrooms poisonous?
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Can anybody add to this with some solid info..? Auggie just took a nice bite of one today... we've had a very fun two hours visiting the vet (who said "we don't know, go call somebody else" and that was it...) and then calling a million people trying to find somebody who knows or can identify for us. After about twenty minutes we poured hydrogen peroxide down his throat to make him throw up because I was sick of not getting any answers and didn't want to wait to find out.
This is driving me crazy, it's almost 5pm and I don't think I'm going to get any answers today. =< I hope he'll be okay...
This is driving me crazy, it's almost 5pm and I don't think I'm going to get any answers today. =< I hope he'll be okay...
this isnt the article, but here is what ASPCA poison control has to say.
Mushrooms
Certain species of mushrooms are considered to be relatively non-toxic, while other species can be very toxic. Of the toxic species, some can potentially cause liver or kidney damage, while others may produce severe gastrointestinal or even neurological effects. Toxic mushrooms can often be found growing right alongside non-toxic ones. Because of this, identifying each type of mushroom existing on your property can be very difficult. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center advises keeping all wild mushrooms out of the reach of pets, and recommends that all wild mushroom ingestions should be treated very seriously. If accidental exposures to wild mushrooms occur, seek immediate veterinary assistance by contacting your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.
and this is from http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~lfried/stories/ihtm4mushrooms.html
Many people like to eat mushrooms. The mushrooms we buy in the store are safe to eat. Some people like to pick mushrooms in the wild, but they have to be very careful, because some toadstools are poisonous even if they look safe to eat.
When my friend and I returned to our cabin after a day of bird hunting, he suggested we pick the mushrooms growing around there and fry them with the steaks we brought. I thought that was a great idea. After we picked the mushrooms, I went to work cooking dinner. It smelled very good, and we started to eat.
"I'm sure glad you know about mushrooms, Henry," I said while I was eating.
"I thought you were the expert," he said, putting down his fork. "I don't know a mushroom from a toadstool." We stopped eating the food right away and fed some to the dog instead. It walked away. When we went outside later, the dog was lying there dead.
We panicked. We hurried to the nearest town with a hospital, had our stomachs pumped and didn't get back until the next morning.
Then a man came to our door. He said his car had hit a dog the night before. Its leg was hurt, but it went away in our direction before he could get to it. He wanted to apologize if it was ours.
Mushrooms
Certain species of mushrooms are considered to be relatively non-toxic, while other species can be very toxic. Of the toxic species, some can potentially cause liver or kidney damage, while others may produce severe gastrointestinal or even neurological effects. Toxic mushrooms can often be found growing right alongside non-toxic ones. Because of this, identifying each type of mushroom existing on your property can be very difficult. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center advises keeping all wild mushrooms out of the reach of pets, and recommends that all wild mushroom ingestions should be treated very seriously. If accidental exposures to wild mushrooms occur, seek immediate veterinary assistance by contacting your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.
and this is from http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~lfried/stories/ihtm4mushrooms.html
Many people like to eat mushrooms. The mushrooms we buy in the store are safe to eat. Some people like to pick mushrooms in the wild, but they have to be very careful, because some toadstools are poisonous even if they look safe to eat.
When my friend and I returned to our cabin after a day of bird hunting, he suggested we pick the mushrooms growing around there and fry them with the steaks we brought. I thought that was a great idea. After we picked the mushrooms, I went to work cooking dinner. It smelled very good, and we started to eat.
"I'm sure glad you know about mushrooms, Henry," I said while I was eating.
"I thought you were the expert," he said, putting down his fork. "I don't know a mushroom from a toadstool." We stopped eating the food right away and fed some to the dog instead. It walked away. When we went outside later, the dog was lying there dead.
We panicked. We hurried to the nearest town with a hospital, had our stomachs pumped and didn't get back until the next morning.
Then a man came to our door. He said his car had hit a dog the night before. Its leg was hurt, but it went away in our direction before he could get to it. He wanted to apologize if it was ours.
and on this site http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art9739.asp
Many pet owners don't realize that some of the mushrooms that grow in their yard are toxic to dogs and can even be fatal. Dogs who like to "graze" will sometimes eat wild mushrooms along with lawn grasses, leading to mushroom poisoning. Dogs can sometimes become ill by just licking a poisonous mushroom. Some dogs, like some people, are allergic to even edible, normally safe mushrooms. Symptoms of mushroom poisoning can range from mild vomiting and diarrhea to severe digestive problems to complete liver failure.
If your dog has eaten poisonous mushrooms...
If you catch him in the act - you actually see the dog starting to eat them....
Remove any pieces from the dog's mouth, and....
Induce vomiting with either -
Syrup of ipecac (1 teaspoonful per 10 pounds of body weight), or
Hydrogen Peroxide 3% - 1 tablespoon every 10 minutes, repeat 3 times.
Call your veterinarian.
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If your dog has eaten poisonous mushrooms, but there is short delay in realizing what has happened...
Save the specimens for identification.
Call your veterinarian or take your dog to a nearby emergency veterinary hospital immediately.
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If your dog has eaten poisonous mushrooms, and symptoms have already begun....
Take your dog to a nearby emergency veterinary hospital immediately.
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Protect Your Pets...
Always watch for mushrooms in areas where you walk your dogs or where they run and play. Be especially cautious of parasol-shaped mushrooms and all small brown mushrooms. Check your yard each morning, especially in damp weather, for new growth before letting your dog outside. Remember that new mushrooms can appear overnight. Whenever you find mushrooms in your yard, dig them up. Smashing or kicking them spreads the spores and even more will grow.
It can be very difficult to tell the difference between poisonous and edible mushrooms, and even harder to describe them over the telephone.
See the following sources for more information about poisonous mushrooms, including pictures to help identify them.
Many pet owners don't realize that some of the mushrooms that grow in their yard are toxic to dogs and can even be fatal. Dogs who like to "graze" will sometimes eat wild mushrooms along with lawn grasses, leading to mushroom poisoning. Dogs can sometimes become ill by just licking a poisonous mushroom. Some dogs, like some people, are allergic to even edible, normally safe mushrooms. Symptoms of mushroom poisoning can range from mild vomiting and diarrhea to severe digestive problems to complete liver failure.
If your dog has eaten poisonous mushrooms...
If you catch him in the act - you actually see the dog starting to eat them....
Remove any pieces from the dog's mouth, and....
Induce vomiting with either -
Syrup of ipecac (1 teaspoonful per 10 pounds of body weight), or
Hydrogen Peroxide 3% - 1 tablespoon every 10 minutes, repeat 3 times.
Call your veterinarian.
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If your dog has eaten poisonous mushrooms, but there is short delay in realizing what has happened...
Save the specimens for identification.
Call your veterinarian or take your dog to a nearby emergency veterinary hospital immediately.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If your dog has eaten poisonous mushrooms, and symptoms have already begun....
Take your dog to a nearby emergency veterinary hospital immediately.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Protect Your Pets...
Always watch for mushrooms in areas where you walk your dogs or where they run and play. Be especially cautious of parasol-shaped mushrooms and all small brown mushrooms. Check your yard each morning, especially in damp weather, for new growth before letting your dog outside. Remember that new mushrooms can appear overnight. Whenever you find mushrooms in your yard, dig them up. Smashing or kicking them spreads the spores and even more will grow.
It can be very difficult to tell the difference between poisonous and edible mushrooms, and even harder to describe them over the telephone.
See the following sources for more information about poisonous mushrooms, including pictures to help identify them.
Well, in ransacking the phonebook I called the vet office next to Auggie's breeder's pet supply store and they told me to bring him in. After a good thorough poking and checkup, he seems to be fine and the vet told me what to watch for:
difficulty breathing
regular pee & pooping
normal drinking and eating habits (minus the EATING A MUSHROOM part...)
difficulty walking or moving normally
Auggie has been acting normal and was even playing with my sister's younger sheltie quite happily a while ago... =P Right now he's taking a nap in my lap... he won't be very far from me for the new few days. =P
So I guess he's okay - the vet said I did the right thing and that he probably threw up the little bit of mushroom he ate when I induced vomiting. He threw up some of his breakfast from 8am, so it's likely his entire stomach emptied out.
But now I just have to worry about how long to wait before we're officially "all clear" - 24 hours? 48? I'll have to call them back tomorrow and double-check on that.
Right now I'm thinking of switching vets... I'm soooo not happy that my regular vet basically just kicked me right back out the door when I got there. They didn't check his temp, his heartrate... nothing. I can't believe they didn't even seem to care - I was FRANTIC!
We have a few leads and are taking the mushrooms out to maybe get them identified tomorrow by somebody at the university... really, it's my fault. I should've kept a closer eye on the backyard, and should stay closer to Auggie when he's out prowling around out there. =/ I should darn well know better, considering last week he tried to eat a BEE... *facepalm*
(Also, rabbitsarebetter... that second mushroom story you linked to is a vocabulary & reading comprehension test! Heehee!)
So I guess, basically, from all the info that's out there... we should all be VERY careful as we're into autumn and the 'shrooms seem to be out in full force now. =/ It is absolutely better safe than sorry, and I know from now on I'm checking the bloody backyard every. single. morning. before he gets out there. When it really counts you're not likely to find anybody who can tell you if the mushrooms are poisonous or how poisonous. Just dig them all up, folks, and save yourself the frenzy and heart-attack of panic. =>
Now if only I can finally convince my sister to stop letting the dogs outside unsupervised...
difficulty breathing
regular pee & pooping
normal drinking and eating habits (minus the EATING A MUSHROOM part...)
difficulty walking or moving normally
Auggie has been acting normal and was even playing with my sister's younger sheltie quite happily a while ago... =P Right now he's taking a nap in my lap... he won't be very far from me for the new few days. =P
So I guess he's okay - the vet said I did the right thing and that he probably threw up the little bit of mushroom he ate when I induced vomiting. He threw up some of his breakfast from 8am, so it's likely his entire stomach emptied out.
But now I just have to worry about how long to wait before we're officially "all clear" - 24 hours? 48? I'll have to call them back tomorrow and double-check on that.
Right now I'm thinking of switching vets... I'm soooo not happy that my regular vet basically just kicked me right back out the door when I got there. They didn't check his temp, his heartrate... nothing. I can't believe they didn't even seem to care - I was FRANTIC!
We have a few leads and are taking the mushrooms out to maybe get them identified tomorrow by somebody at the university... really, it's my fault. I should've kept a closer eye on the backyard, and should stay closer to Auggie when he's out prowling around out there. =/ I should darn well know better, considering last week he tried to eat a BEE... *facepalm*
(Also, rabbitsarebetter... that second mushroom story you linked to is a vocabulary & reading comprehension test! Heehee!)
So I guess, basically, from all the info that's out there... we should all be VERY careful as we're into autumn and the 'shrooms seem to be out in full force now. =/ It is absolutely better safe than sorry, and I know from now on I'm checking the bloody backyard every. single. morning. before he gets out there. When it really counts you're not likely to find anybody who can tell you if the mushrooms are poisonous or how poisonous. Just dig them all up, folks, and save yourself the frenzy and heart-attack of panic. =>
Now if only I can finally convince my sister to stop letting the dogs outside unsupervised...