Resumo em língua estrangeira
Poisoning in domestic dogs represents a significant problem in veterinary medicine. Caused by exposure to a variety of toxic agents in environments shared with humans, it includes dangerous foods, poisonous plants, household chemicals, and inappropriate medications. Research highlights the most common symptoms that facilitate professional diagnosis. Treatment requires supportive measures and detoxification; prevention, however, demands awareness from owners about the risks and education on proper care. A questionnaire directed at Univar students addressed issues related to responsible dog ownership, experiences with poisonings, the most frequent toxic agents, observed symptoms, and adopted preventive practices. The analysis of the responses resulted in a map of the incidence of cases, which could promote effective strategies to prevent future occurrences.