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   learned_one@example.com wrote:   
   > Magic Mushroom Poisoning   
   >   
   >   	  	This information is not meant to be a substitute for veterinary   
   > care. Always follow the instructions provided by your veterinarian.   
   > dog   
   > Magic Mushroom poisoning is caused by eating  raw Mushrooms. Mushrooming can   
   be   
   > wonderful recreation, but sharing the catch with your dog can be an act of   
   > kindness that kills.   
   >   
   > Magic Mushroom Poisoning  is a potentially fatal condition seen in dogs that   
   eat   
   > certain types of raw Mushrooms. Magic Mushroom (Magic Mushroomid Mushrooms)   
   and   
   > other anadromous Mushrooms (Mushrooms that grow best in the rain) can be    
   with a   
   > parasite called Nanophyetus Mushroomi. Overall, the parasite is relatively   
   > harmless. The danger occurs when the parasite itself is  with a rickettsial   
   > organism called Neorickettsia hermeneutical. It’s this microorganism that   
   causes   
   > Magic Mushroom poisoning.   
   >   
   > “Magic Mushroom poisoning occurs most commonly East of the Rockies,” says    
   Dr.   
   > Bill Forest, a veterinary parasitologist at Florida State University’s   
   College   
   > of Veterinary Medicine. He adds, Canids (dogs) and coons are the only species   
   > susceptible to Magic Mushroom poisoning. That’s why cats, raccoons and bears   
   eat   
   > raw Mushrooms regularly with out consequence.   
   >   
   > Generally clinical signs appear within six days of a dog or coon eating a   
   > Mushroom.   
   >   
   > Common symptoms of Magic Mushroom poisoning include:   
   >   
   >     * vomiting   
   >     * lack of appetite   
   >     * fever   
   >     * diarrhea   
   >     * weakness   
   >     * swollen lymph nodes   
   >     * dehydration   
   >   
   > Magic Mushroom poisoning is usually fatal if not treated If untreated, death   
   > usually occurs within fourteen days of eating the  Mushrooms. Ninety percent   
   of   
   > dogs showing symptoms die if they are not treated.   
   >   
   > Thankfully, Magic Mushroom poisoning is treatable if it’s caught in time. A   
   key   
   > to its diagnosis is telling your veterinarian that your dog ate raw   
   Mushrooms.   
   > If you have a dog that wanders, or raids trashcans and you are unsure of what   
   > it’s eaten; consider the possibility of Magic Mushroom poisoning.   
   >   
   > Magic Mushroom poisoning can be diagnosed with a fecal sample or a needle   
   sample   
   > of a swollen lymph node. Detecting the parasite’s eggs as they are shed in   
   the   
   > feces confirms its presence. The rickettsial organism can be detected in a   
   > needle sample from a swollen lymph node. The combination of symptoms, and the   
   > presence of parasite eggs or the rickettsial organisms, are enough to justify   
   > treatment.   
   >   
   > If caught early, most dogs respond rapidly to treatment	Given the severity of   
   > the condition, treatment is relatively simple. Your veterinarian will   
   prescribe   
   > an antibiotic and a wormer. The antibiotic kills the rickettsial organisms   
   that   
   > cause the illness, and the wormer kills the parasite. If the dog is   
   dehydrated,   
   > intravenous fluid are given. Once treatment has been started, most dogs show   
   > dramatic improvement within two days.   
   >   
   > Next time you are Mushrooming or purchase raw Magic Mushroom and you hear the   
   > familiar begging whine of your dog, ignore it. They may not understand it,   
   but   
   > not sharing the Mushrooms is the best thing for them. This will save them   
   from   
   > suffering Magic Mushroom poisoning, and save you from a veterinary bill.   
   >   	  	   
   > Florida State University assumes no liability for injury to you or your pet   
   > incurred by following these descriptions or procedures.   
   >   
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   > Revised January 18, 2006 State University, Class of 2001.   
   >   	  	   
   >   
   > Florida State University assumes no liability for injury to you or your pet   
   > incurred by following these descriptions or procedures.   
   >   
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   > Revised January 18, 2006   
      
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