What happens when a puppy eats coffee powder? Canned coffee drinks and instant coffee are very common in our daily life, and there are various coffee shops on the street. However, if the owner likes to drink coffee, he should be careful not to let the dog drink it. After all, coffee is poisonous to dogs. According to how much the dog drinks, it will determine the severity of the dog's poisoning symptoms. In the worst case, the dog may lose its life.

First, dog caffeine poisoning.

Specifically, coffee is toxic to dogs because it contains caffeine. Caffeine can affect the dog's heart and nervous system, so coffee and coffee beans can poison dogs.

According to the research of Provet, the lethal concentration of caffeine to dogs is 0/50mg/kg/kloc. There may be 70 to140mg of caffeine in a cup of coffee, so if a dog just accidentally drinks the coffee in the owner's cup, it may not reach the lethal concentration, but there will still be a series of serious symptoms. If the dog eats a bag of coffee beans directly, it is likely to consume a lot of caffeine soon.

Second, symptoms of caffeine poisoning in dogs

Dogs may not begin to show obvious symptoms until one or two hours after drinking coffee, including vomiting, convulsions, fidgeting, extreme excitement, diarrhea, asthma, increased urination, thirst and elevated body temperature. Caffeine can also increase the blood pressure and heart rate of dogs, and at the same time, they can't control their muscles and have epilepsy. When dogs vomit and diarrhea, they actually remove some toxins from their bodies to some extent.

If there is too much caffeine in the dog, it is likely that it will be difficult to breathe and coma, and continue to damage the heart, stomach and nervous system. If not treated in time, the dog may die.

Third, how to treat caffeine poisoning in dogs

In fact, there is no antidote for caffeine poisoning in dogs. At first, the pet doctor will suggest vomiting the dog to prevent toxins from entering the blood. Giving dogs activated carbon will also help to absorb toxins in the stomach. Secondly, dogs lose a lot of water when vomiting and diarrhea, so dogs may need intravenous infusion to prevent dehydration and help maintain renal function.

At the same time, dogs often do not excrete excess caffeine when urinating, because the bladder wall will reabsorb these caffeine, so doctors will also insert catheters in dogs to let caffeine excrete as soon as possible. In severe cases, dogs also need to take some drugs to prevent epilepsy or lower blood pressure and stabilize their heartbeat. After the dog's condition is stable, it needs to be hospitalized for several days until the symptoms disappear.

Coffee is poisonous to dogs and cats. At home, the owner had better put coffee beans and instant coffee powder out of the reach of dogs. When you take your dog out shopping, you should also avoid it drinking coffee in the store. In addition, all foods and drinks related to coffee, such as coffee candy and coffee cake, should be kept away from dogs. If the dog really accidentally eats coffee-related products, the owner had better contact the pet doctor in time for consultation.