| Signs | Lethal/Toxic Dose | |
| Lead | GI signs, anemia | |
| Zinc (pennies, crate nuts) | Vomiting, CNS, lethargy, anemia | |
| Batteries | esophageal or GI erosion |
| Cold Medications (pseudoephedrine) | vomiting, hyperactivity, heart rate | Induce vomiting within 1 hr of ingestion |
| (Antihistamines) | sedation, unsteadiness | |
| Vitamin/Mineral supplements (Iron) | Toxic dose=4 gm=15 tablets | |
| (Vitamin A) | Toxic dose=200,000U=4 caps | |
| (Vitamin D) | Toxic dose=30,000IU/kg | |
| Theobromine (Chocolate) | Vomiting, diarrhea, seizure, coma, liver damage, pancreatitis | semisweet=2# milk=5#
bakers chocolate=1# |
| Caffeine, theophylline | hyperexcitability, seizures, coma, tremors, pancreatitis | toxic=4 gm=10tablets(NoDoz)=20 wt control tabs |
| Antidepressants (Amitriptyline) | hyperexcitable, CNS, cardiac | Lethal=680mg=10 (50mg tabs) |
| Amphetamines | hyperexcitablility | Lethal=400mg |
| Barbiturates | CNS depression | Dangerous=90mg |
| Aspirin | vomiting, GI ulceration | Dangerous=2,000 mg-6 tablets |
| Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Datril, Anacin) | liver damage | Toxic=9,000mg=30 tablets Dangerous=600mg=3 tablets |
| NSAIDS (Ibuprofen, Advil, Midol, Ketoprofen, Naproxen | GI bleeding, ulceration | Dangerous=2,000mg=10 tablets
Toxic=4,000mg=20 tablets |
| Organophosphates (pyrethrins, carbamates) | Salivation, diarrhea, tremors, vomiting, unsteady | 2 flea collars=toxic dose
induce vomiting bathe to remove residue |
| Citrus Oils (D-limonene) | depression, unsteadiness | Toxic=125,00 mg |
| Strychnine | seizures, rigidity, hypersensitive | Induce vomiting
Lethal=30 mg |
| Signs | Treatment | ||
| Soaps, detergents (Alkaline, corrosive) | vomiting, diarrhea | low | DO NOT induce vomiting
milk and water |
| Soaps, detergents (Nonalkaline) | vomiting, diarrhea | low | If more than 20 g/kg ingested with no vomiting within 30 min, induce vomiting |
| Cationic detergents(quaternary ammonia) | vomiting, diarrhea, CNS, seizures | high | if >7.5% conc-DO NOT induce vomiting, give milk, water, egg whites if low conc-induce vomiting |
| Bleach | vomiting, diarrhea | low | DO NOT induce vomiting give milk and water |
| Disinfectants (Phenol) | liver, kidney damage | high | DO NOT induce vomiting, give milk and water. Lethal=20 gm=0.05# |
| Pine oils (turpentine) | vomiting, salivation, CNS, respiratory | high | DO NOT induce vomiting, give milk, water, egg whites. Toxic=1 oz to 1/2 cup |
| Petroleum distillates | aspiration pneumonia | high | DO NOT induce vomiting
lethal=20 mg=1 Tbsp |
| Alcohols | CNS, cardiac, respiratory | mod | toxic=1/2-1 cup
induce vomiting if large amount |
| Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) | CNS, respiratory, cardiac, kidney failure | high | lethal=1 cup
induce vomiting |
| Propylene glycol
(Alternative antifreeze) |
CNS | mod | toxic=1.5 cups induce vomiting |
| Anticoagulants
Coumarin type (D-Con, Banarat, Rosex, Ratox, Warfarin) |
bleeding, depression, weakness, palor, respiratory | Coumarin type
Dangerous-200 mg Brodificoum type Dangerous=10 mg |
| Cholecalciferol
(Rampage, Mouse-B-Gone, Rat-B-Gone, Quintax) |
increased calcium, kidney damage | toxic=100 mg
lethal=200 mg 1 packet lethal in 20# dog |
| Bromethalin (Hot Shot, Sudden Death, Mouse Killer, Assult) | CNS, depression, paralysis | toxic=100 g=3 oz.
lethal=30 oz. |