False morel is extremely toxic for dogs
Gyromitra esculenta 
The false morel is a very poisonous mushroom that grows especially in coniferous forests with sandy soil, but can also be found on woody debris in parks and gardens, e.g. also on bark mulch. Its cap is brown and the stalk is whitish as is the flesh.
All parts of the false morel are very poisonous to dogs. The poison of the false morel can cause severe damage to the dog's kidneys and liver.
False morel is also known as:
- turban fungus
What should I do if my dog ate False morel?
How toxic is False morel?
| Toxicity: | (extremely toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the false morel are very poisonous to dogs. |
| Toxic time: | spring |
| Antidote: | Unknown |
If your dog shows symptoms of poisoning, it is always an emergency! Time is critical for your dog's life. You should immediately call your vet or the animal emergency services and make sure that a vet is on site and then go there immediately. For the treatment, it helps the vet a lot to know what your dog has ingested.
Occurrence False morel
| Plant species: | mushroom |
| Occurrence: | Forests |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | - |
| Fruit ripening: | - |
Symptoms
The following symptoms can occur in the case of poisoning:
- skin irritation
- nausea
- vomiting
- colic
- sometimes bloody diarrhoea
- faintness
- muscle cramps
- fever
- movement disorders
- twitching
- palpitations
- hyperacidity
In case of severe poisoning, the following additional symptoms may occur:
- pale yellow mucous membranes
- excretion of haemoglobin in the urine
- decreased urine excretion until urine excretion collapses
- coma
- death from kidney or liver failure
Treatment
The vet will always try to remove the ingested poison from the body and alleviate the specific symptoms of poisoning.
There are different methods to remove the poison from the body:
1. ACTIVATED CHARCOAL: Activated charcoal can absorb toxins. If possible, it should be administered within 2 hours after ingestion of the poison, so that the toxin does not enter the bloodstream.
2. LAXATIVES: The vet may combine the administration of activated charcoal with a laxative.
3. VOMITING: The vet can also induce vomiting using medication to remove the toxin from the body.
In addition, depending on the degree of poisoning and the animal's condition, the vet may administer infusions as well as painkilling and antispasmodic medication.
More information on dog poisonings can be found here:
Preventing, identifying and treating poisoning in dogs
Further poisonous plants from A to Z
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