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Poisons and Toxins
Poisons are chemicals that adversely affect living organisms at the molecular level. Regardless of whether they're inhaled, absorbed, or digested; targeted toward a specific organism or broad in scope; or whether they're acute or chronic, a large enough dose of poison will result in severe illness or death. Please direct all questions regarding poisons, including their chemistry, uses, control, effects, and antidotes, into this category. If you are having an immediate issue with a possible poisoning, you should contact your local poison control or emergency medical center right away.
2,055 Questions
What is poisons pegasus special move?
the bey blade pegasus special move is storm binder and starblast atack and starblastatack was the move that guy won vs ryuga
How can you tell if a dead squirrel had been poisoned?
Possums do not play dead. Opossums do.
A dead possum will just lie there, and death is obvious. As for an opossum - all its physiological functions slow down to an almost-stopped point, but it should still be slightly warm to the touch.
How much poison does a cobra have?
Highly toxic. It's normal purpose is to be injected via the fangs into prey animals such as rodents. In defence, the venom is aimed at the eyes of potential attackers to enable the snake to escape.
What are protoplasmic poisons?
Protoplasmic poisons are substances that if a healthy living cell is exposed to in significant amounts, the cell will be adversely affected, damaged, or killed.
Examples are salt, alcohol, and sodium fluoride.
Are monarch caterpillers poisonous to people?
no they are only poisonous to other insects the poison is like watery blood to us if you get bit the poison is harmless the only way the poison will get into your lungs and you will choke have breathing problems and soon you will die but who is stupid enough to eat one ??? do not eat the plant MILKWEED or you might still die because there might be a monarch butterfly egg or monarch butterfly caterpillar nymph on it because it is their favorite food in the world!!!!!
What happens if a dog eat poison?
If you suspect your dog has gotten into poison, take him or her immediately to a Veterinarian. There are many different types of poisoning which act in different ways. You have no other option if you wish to save your dog's life then to take to your Vet as fast as possible.
Two important toxins that commonly cause death in cats are?
Two common causes of death among cats are antifreeze and plants. Antifreeze can kill a cat in a matter of hours and plants such as holly and poinsettias are lethal to most pets.
When a human brushes by the plant and it touches their skin, the tiny hollw hairs break off and release an acid which irritates the skin and causes white itchy spots to form.but is not poisonous!
Army ants do have a weak Nero toxin but it only causes a pain in humans because of the amount of poison is so small. its can paralyse is prey which is other bugs so the amount of poison will do much more damage.
Why is horse serum used for snake bites?
Simply because a horse is a large animal, who's immune system can cope with being injected with small doses of venom. The amount injected is no-where near enough to cause the animal to suffer - but enough to 'trick' the horse's immune system to produce anti-bodies to fight the toxins.
The horse's blood is 'harvested' after allowing the immune system sufficient time to produce large quantities of anti-bodies. The fluid is then spun in a centrifuge to separate out the different blood components. The anti-bodies are kept - and 'grown' in a laboratory to make large quantities of anti-venin..
No. They are very territorial and VERY dangerous but not poisonous.
Is the sumac plant always poisonous?
No, African sumac [Rhus lancea] isn't poisonous to animals. But it's a close relative of poison ivy [Toxicodendron radicans]. So all parts of the tree contain the urushiol oil to which many humans are allergic.
It can hurt, and allergic reaction to the saliva is not unknown. Barring allergic reactions, express (or press) some blood from the wound. Then treat with an antiseptic like hydrogen peroxide 3%, bandage and wound check it either daily or if complications arise. Shortness of breath, the appearance of hives, welts or weals in large numbers, extreme itchiness all mean you're allergic. If you ever have a breathing problem, it's off to hospital for you. Likewise with huge, fast-appearing rashes. Minor rashes may be treated at home with antihistimies -- I still like diphenhydramine.
Why are pigs immune to poison?
I've heard of this also.
True story: Pigs aren't IMMUNE to poison. You may be thinking of snake venom. It's all about size. If the pig is bitten, the venom won't be fatal because it is sreading over a larger body mass.
But, this is not to say that the pig won't be very, very, very sick.
no hippos are not poisonous. hippos are herbaviors and DO NOT eat meat. the reason many people have heard about hippos killing people is because the people were either hunting, messing with, or hurting the animals. they also could have entered the hippos terrotory
What arthropod has poison claws on first segment?
Crustaceans have poisonous claws on the first segment.
What do the blue poison dart look like?
they are a really bright almost neon looking color whether it would be blur green orange red they look different but you could spot them just by looking at it brightly colored looks real pretty
How can you tell if your dog ate rat poison?
Poisoning is a deliberate act intended to cause medical issues, up to and including death, in a targeted animal. Veterinarians will generally use the term "intoxication", which does not imply malicious intent.
Signs of intoxication vary depending upon the causative agent. Some chemicals have a first sign of sudden death, particularly if the dose was extremely high. Other chemicals cause central nervous system deficits such as drooling, incoordination, seizures or collapse. Still other classes cause hematologic deficits, such as acute anemia, clotting factor disruption resulting in uncontrolled hemorrhage.
Often intoxication is recognized after treatment has been initiated, so it's hard to tell at home that your dog has been poisoned or intoxicated. However, sudden onset of abnormal clinical signs such as those listed above would be a good reason to take your dog to a veterinarian immediately - even if your dog hasn't been poisoned, these conditions need to be diagnosed and treated quickly.
