A Most Unusual Poisoning
Monday, April 7th, 2008 • Category
This little dog ate lots of pennies! They contained Zinc, and the result was that Kaiba had zinc poisoning. Zinc poisoining in dogs has become more common since 1983 because the composition of US pennies was changed - they contain around 98% zinc. The result of zinc poisoning is that blood cells are destroyed, resulting in severe anaemia. White gums, lethargy, possible vomiting are the common symptoms. Zinc poisoning is potentially life threatening, and an affected dog will definitely need veterinary care.
