Texas veterinarian warns wild mushrooms against heavy rains that can be toxic to pets

Amanita phalloides, commonly known as "dead mushroom", can harm dogs when eaten.

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Heads up, Texas pet owners: A veterinarian in the state warns that wild mushrooms could pose dangers to dogs, especially after a rainy and prolonged weather.

Hunter Bowen, a veterinarian at the Firehouse Animal Health Center in Round Rock, Texas, a town near Austin, told KXAN-News that he had seen many dogs and cats suffering from upset stomachs and other

Wild mushrooms, which can be both toxic and nontoxic, usually grow after a rainy period of time, which Round Rock has seen in recent days, according to the news station. According to Scotts, a lawn care company, the perfect blend of "moisture, shade or cloudy weather and rich organic matter in the soil" makes mushrooms appear after the rain.

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Although not all fungi are toxic, "toxic products are very toxic," said the American Kennel Club, adding that dogs, in particular, eat mushrooms because they "explore the world by their smell and their taste. also intrigue a curious dog. "

Some types of toxic fungi, such as Amanita phalloides and Inocybe spp, have a fishy smell, a smell that can also attract dogs.

According to the American Kennel Club, the symptoms that indicate that your dog may have eaten a wild and toxic fungus include: vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, weakness, and abdominal pain or convulsions. different symptoms to appear.

Some species of fungi can cause liver failure and death, while others can lead to neurological problems.

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According to the American Kennel Club, fungi that can be deadly for dogs include:

• Amanita phalloides, also known as the death cap mushroom

• Galerina marginata, or the "mortal Galerina" or "Galerina autumnalis"

• Amanita gemmata, less known officially as the "jewel of death"

• Amanita muscaria, sometimes called the "fly agaric" or "Deadly Agaric"

• Gyromitra spp. Or "false morel"

• Inocybe spp. and mushrooms Clitocybe dealbata

It is important to note that Bowen also told KXAN-News that runoff from recent rains can "happen in streams and in all places where people like to play in the water in Austin". pastures and land that are never controlled or treated for pests.

In other words, the stomach ache of a puppy can be caused by something other than a toxic fungus.

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"It does not rain when it rains … It's like the first day after the rain, we will see animals arrive with stomach upset," he added.