Pigs have been poisoned and you do not know what to do? Look here!
Pigs have been poisoned and you do not know what to do? Look here!
1. Induce
Induce vomiting. This is generally used for poisoning by pesticides such as organophosphates. Subcutaneous injection of the emetic veratrine 0.01-0.03 grams, or oral administration of antimony potassium tartrate 1-2 grams. If no emetic is available, you can also use a wooden stick or rubber tube to lightly touch the mucous membrane of the sick pig's throat to make it vomit.
2. Wash
Gastric lavage. If the toxic substance has already entered the pig's body for 4-6 hours, gastric lavage should be carried out. For hydrocyanic acid poisoning, a 1% potassium permanganate solution or 3% hydrogen peroxide can be used; for organophosphate pesticide poisoning, a 1%-5% sodium bicarbonate solution can be used; for zinc phosphide poisoning, a 1% copper sulfate solution can be used. Gastric lavage should be repeated until the water washed out becomes clear. Gastric lavage is not suitable for corrosive drug poisoning, so as to avoid causing gastric perforation.
3. Purge
Purging. If the toxic substance has already entered the intestinal tract, a purgative should be given. Generally, saline purgatives should be used; commonly used saline purgatives include Glauber's salt, magnesium sulfate, and so on. When pigs suffer from salt poisoning, saline purgatives must not be used; instead, a large amount of clean water should be administered by drenching.
4. Use
Use antidotes. If the toxic substance has entered the blood, the above detoxification methods are all unlikely to be effective, and an antidote must be used. For nitrite poisoning, a 1% methylene blue solution can be used, 1 milliliter per kilogram of body weight, by intramuscular or intravenous injection; for hydrocyanic acid poisoning, a 1% sodium nitrite solution can be used, injected intravenously at 1 milliliter per kilogram of body weight; for organophosphate pesticide poisoning, atropine or pralidoxime can be injected; for alkaline substance poisoning, dilute hydrochloric acid or vinegar can be used for neutralization and detoxification; for alkaloid poisoning, a 0.2% potassium permanganate solution can be used for detoxification.
5. Bleed
Bloodletting. If the poisoning time has been relatively long and the toxic substance has already entered the blood in large amounts, while using antidotes, the method of intravenous bloodletting can be adopted for rescue, with each bloodletting volume being 300-400 milliliters. In addition, measures such as fluid infusion and giving a large amount of drinking water to promote urination and sweating can also alleviate the symptoms of poisoning.