Dog owners have been sent an urgent warning after one person’s beloved pet ate a seemingly innocent mushroom that was growing in their back garden.
Two-year-old beagle Vera ate the white cap mushroom. It initially caused no alarm bells as it resembled one you would find in a supermarket and had suddenly sprouted overnight.
But all was not as it seemed after Vera consumed the tiny fungus and began to feel very unwell, almost immediately.
Speaking to Leicestershire Live, Pete Newby-Rogers from Wigston described how Vera’s sudden sickness took the family by surprise.
He added how the tiny amount consumed by the pooch quickly began having an effect on their family dog, further warning others to be vigilant for potential poisoning symptoms.
« It was just a small, white cap mushroom – the kind of thing you’d buy from the supermarket and throw in a Bolognese,” said Mr Newby-Rogers.
But this mushroom caused Vera to display unusual symptoms warning the young dog had in fact been poisoned.
These symptoms progressed quickly and included uncontrollable drooling indicative of a potentially severe health warning according to a vet.
According to PetMD, clinical warning symptoms of mushroom poisoning in dogs may affect pets as quickly within 15-30 minutes after ingestion.
The site added that these symptoms, however, can also be delayed up to 24 hours or it may take two to three days to see evidence of liver and kidney failure in your pet.
« Within 20 minutes she was drooling uncontrollably, within 45 minutes she was suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea, » Mr Newby-Rogers said.
As the symptoms worsened, Vera underwent « emergency treatment » as she was clearly suffering a « serious reaction ».
Fortunately, after some anti-nausea medication and rehydration therapy, Vera was back in fighting form with no serious and lasting health damage.
Mr Newby-Rogers explained: « They checked her over and ran a blood test that came back in 15 minutes and showed no damage to her liver or kidneys. »
Vera’s owner also said: « I’d like to raise awareness of how dangerous wild mushrooms can be for dogs, even the most innocent looking ones in your own back garden. »
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association highlights the main symptoms to spot in your pet potentially warning of a poisoning.
They include gastrointestinal issues such as vomiting, diarrhoea, drooling, increased thirst, or loss of appetite, behavioural changes including restlessness, confusion, lethargy, or depression or physical symptoms such as tremors, seizures, difficulty breathing, panting, increased heart rate, and pale gums.
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