Poisonous mushrooms for dogs
You are walking through the forest with your faithful four-legged friend and suddenly you come across some poisonous mushrooms for dogs. False alarm! Mushrooms are, in fact, in the list of what dogs should not eat. In this article, you will read about the types of poisonous mushrooms for dogs, why it is wrong and what to do if he already has one in his hollow tooth.
Types of poisonous mushrooms
Mushrooms come in different shapes and sizes and some are more poisonous than others. There are a number of poisonous mushrooms in the Netherlands. Which mushrooms are poisonous for dogs we have listed for you:
Amanita muscaria
The well-known red mushroom with white dots. They are mostly found in deciduous forests and you can encounter them from August to November.
Cortinarius orellanus
This is a deadly fungus, so watch out! They have an orange/brown colour and you can find them from August to October.
Amanita phalloides
The English name for this mushroom is 'death angel' or 'death cap'. A nice nickname for a mushroom, but not really. In fact, it is one of the most poisonous mushrooms in the world. So watch out. They bloom from July to October.
Gyromitra esculenta
These poisonous mushrooms for dogs appear around the end of March through May. They can be recognised by the brain-like cap with cavities.
Amanita pantherina
This mushroom is somewhat similar to the fly agaric. Only this one is not red, but grey-brown to yellow-brownish with white dots. You will find them in July to November in deciduous forests.
Galerina marginata
Characteristic of these poisonous mushrooms is the dome-shaped cap that is striped at the edge. They bloom in summer and autumn. From September to November to be precise.
Inocybe erubescens
They are also sometimes mistaken for the Spring Sprout (Calocybe gambosa). Fortunately, these are also rare and infrequent. They start flowering in the month of June.
Entoloma sinuatum
Also rare in the Netherlands. You can recognise them by the ivory-coloured to light grey cap. The edges of that hat are slightly curled. You can find them in deciduous and coniferous forests from May to November.
The dangers vary by mushroom, dog and quantity. This is also important information for your vet if you fear your dog has eaten a poisonous mushroom. In addition, it is important that you take action quickly if you notice your dog's body language changing after he has eaten a mushroom. Symptoms of this can appear as early as 15 minutes. Examples of symptoms may include:
- Excessive drooling
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Weakness
- Bleeding
Prevent
Ideally, of course, you would like your dog to never sink his teeth into food that is poisonous to him. But unfortunately, dogs are unpredictable - that's what makes them so much fun - which is why you need to keep an eye out. Do you take your dog for a walk in the woods? Then it is important to always be alert, especially in the dark. If he has eaten one of the poisonous mushrooms for dogs then you should go to the vet!
Source: www.petplan.nl
