Help Needed! Bully ate Mushrooms in the Yard and Kidneys are failing ...any been through this HELP PLEASE

[cowsmom]

I'm glad the dog is getting help. I know its frustrating when we don't know happened but I'm glad we got updates this time thanks jeannie

 

[Vicaroo1000]

People have many reasons why they respond now or later. It is NOT our job as members to judge or belittle anyone for how they act on these forums.

As for me I wish nothing but the best for both the bully and the owners but I will not criticise a member for not responding to how others see fit.

That's ok, [MENTION=5334]Heff102[/MENTION] - you can leave the belittling to me! I'm happy to do it.

 

[cowsmom]

Ok everyone please let's keep this thread civil to all members as frustrating as it maybe to wait for updates on the things posted here. Please limit further comments to what we are all here for and that is helping bullies thanks.

 

[Twice]

I know from my own research that her outlook is positive. There is the possibility (and probability) of a full recovery if the kidneys failed due to an overdose, long term toxins or other accident. From the little she posted, they got immediate medical attention and that is the key to her success.

It won't be an easy road but the bumps will be bumps not craters and there is light at the end of her tunnel.

So reassuring to hear that Bev. She will be in our prayers xx


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I've edited this to make a correction. I somehow combined 2 thoughts into one sentence. What I was thinking was There is the possibility (and probability) of a full recovery if the kidneys failed due to an overdose or other accident. If it happen because of long term toxin exposure, birth defects or old age the outlook isn't so bright.

I got interrupted in the middle of posting and put the 2 sentences together. Long term toxin exposure is just as deadly as congenital issues. I'm really, really sorry for the misinformation.

 

[Baconator]

Wow Bacon got into a mushroom about two months ago and threw it up about an hour later. Gonna have to police the yard from now on.

 

[Lucy-licious]

Wow Bacon got into a mushroom about two months ago and threw it up about an hour later. Gonna have to police the yard from now on.

That's a very good idea. I dont usually do copy and pastes but this is something I just found and thought would be useful to share with everyone.

[h=1]Mushrooms Poisonous to Pets[/h] [h=4]Dr. Charlotte Means, D.V.M., ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center[/h] They pop up everywhere - in yards, in the woods, in parks, alongside roads . . . and in salad bars. Some dogs, like some people, like to eat them. They can be a gourmet delicacy . . . or deadly poisonous. They are mushrooms.
Mushrooms are hard to identify. They can't be differentiated by studying pictures in a text or on the Internet. Many species, both poisonous and nonpoisonous, look very much alike, and they frequently grow side by side. When a mushroom is obtained for identification, it must be identified as quickly as possible before it begins to deteriorate. Accurate identification of a mushroom usually requires a mycologist (a fungus specialist) or someone who has been hunting wild mushrooms for years. Mycologists may be found at universities and botanical gardens. Local mushroom clubs may be helpful in identifying mushrooms, as well. But if all attempts fail, what do you do?
[h=4]Presumed Poisonous[/h] Although most mushrooms are known as LBMs (little brown mushrooms) and are generally nontoxic, when I receive a call that a dog has just eaten a mushroom, I always advise decontamination for safety. This means that vomiting is induced, and unless the entire mushroom is seen in the vomitus, activated charcoal is given to adsorb remaining toxins. Once decontaminated, each dog is treated individually, based on clinical signs that develop. Poisonous mushrooms can cause four distinct clinical syndromes.

• Gastrointestinal irritation. This is the most common syndrome and is rarely fatal. Vomiting and diarrhea generally develop within six hours of ingestion. The upset stomach lasts about 24 hours and requires minimal veterinary care.

• Gastrointestinal upset plus muscarinic signs. Muscarinic effects - similar to those caused by organophosphate and carbamate insecticide poisoning - include excessive salivation and tear production. Pupils are often very small and constricted. The most serious clinical sign is bradycardia - a very slow heartbeat. In most cases, this clinical syndrome will develop within six hours post-ingestion and almost always requires veterinary care. The two most common species of mushrooms that cause this syndrome are Inocybe spp. and Clitocybe spp.

• Gastrointestinal upset, muscarinic signs, plus depression and lethargy. Severe abdominal pains and signs of colic occur, as do severe bouts of vomiting. The mushrooms destroy the liver, causing the dog to develop jaundice (the whites of the eyes and mucous membranes turn yellow.) Because the liver produces blood-clotting factors, bleeding disorders can develop. Seizures occur due to the liver damage. The most deadly syndrome has a delayed onset of greater than six hours and up to 20 hours post-ingestion. Without prompt, aggressive treatment, this syndrome is often fatal. Humans may be given liver transplants, but this is not an option for dogs. The death cap (Amanita phalloides) is the mushroom most likely to cause this syndrome, although the false morel (Gyromitra esulenta) and Galerina spp. also cause it and may be found in areas that dogs frequent. To add to the confusion, some species of Amanita and Gyromitra are considered nontoxic.

• Hallucinogenic syndrome. Mushrooms that cause this syndrome are known as magic mushrooms, blue legs or liberty caps, and are considered illicit drugs in many places. "Street" mushrooms are generally edible mushrooms, like those found in supermarkets, laced with LSD or other illicit drugs. Whereas dogs ingest other poisonous mushrooms in woods or the back yard, they pull hallucinogenic mushrooms out of backpacks or other hiding places. Behavior changes include restlessness and hallucinations. Dogs who are hallucinating frequently snap at invisible flies, may be extremely depressed, stagger when walking and become comatose. Muscle tremors and seizures also occur. Dogs who ingest hallucinogenic mushrooms always require rapid decontamination and monitoring by a veterinarian.

[h=4]Bon Appetit![/h] Mushrooms in yards should be removed promptly before the dog notices them. If your dog becomes ill, and you suspect mushroom ingestion, place the vomitus and any bowel movements in a plastic bag for identification, and refrigerate the bag. Try to have the contents identified within 24 hours. Notify your veterinarian that your dog may have ingested a mushroom, so that he or she can be alert to clinical signs that may require treatment. Finally, go ahead and enjoy your salads and quiches and sauces - as long as the mushroom's origin is known!
Dr. Means, a veterinary toxicologist, is a member of the staff at the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center in Urbana, IL.

© 2000 ASPCA​

ASPCA Animal Watch Fall 2000​

 

[Heff102]

Yeap you will recall my posting in here about Lulu eating a mushroom earlier this summer. Thank god she strated throwing up right away. We did rush her to the vet emergency and they administered some liquid charcoal.
Later that evening she was back to her bratty self. ppppphhhhheeeeeeewwwwww

 

[Heff102]

That's ok, @Heff102 - you can leave the belittling to me! I'm happy to do it.

Bring it on.........I dare you! lol

 

[Gunny B]

We recently had some 'shrooms popping up in the backyard. *sigh*. Now our daughter is assigned 'shroom hunting everyday after school.

 

[cali~jenn]

How scary! I get mushrooms in the yard frequently as well and have often wondered how bad they can be. Nobody has eaten them yet, knock on wood, thankfully. I usually try and stomp them but will do it more frequently for sure now. How scary! I hope the pup is ok.

 

[Gunny B]

The sad part is the only way to effectively get rid of 'shrooms in a yard is to completely rip up and re-do the yard. That was the plan for our backyard as we were planning to do that anyway, but I guess this spring it is. *sigh*

 

[Vicaroo1000]

We recently had some 'shrooms popping up in the backyard. *sigh*. Now our daughter is assigned 'shroom hunting everyday after school.

Back when I was in high school, finding a specific 'shroom in the yard would have been a bonanza. I've been shot at by farmers!

Here in Western WA, we have TONS of fungi growing on everything. One more reason why "Leave It" is a GOOD THING to teach your pup! (I say "ACKY" - but dogs don't speak English so that works too...LOL)

 

[Vicaroo1000]

Bring it on.........I dare you! lol

Is that a DOUBLE DOG DARE? :D

 

[Gunny B]

NOW it was serious. A double-dog-dare. What else was there but a "triple dare you"? And then, the coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple-dog-dare.

 

[JeannieCO]

Here's Tanka's update. That's all I know as of right now.

Better she is moving around a little ...really hungry but still unable to keep food down but....the ivs are keeping her going for now....I guess she did jump off the couch yesterday in a playful way....