Please someone help me! today I washed my dog with dermeez (cypermethrin) with a dose more than how it?s supposed to be accidentally. Since then, my dog acts strange, he acts like he is thirsty, but seems like he can?t drink even if he wants to. He hides himself in a tiny place, he often goes out to feel rain when it rains, I don?t know how to treat him. I just wash again with his normal soap, but still he looks like he suffers some serious pain. Help me please.

Dr. Vijaya KumarVeterinarian3yrs exp

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Actually the toxicity of cypermethrin mostly affects nervous system. The primary symptoms of intoxication with cypermethrin and other�synthetic pyrethroids�affect mainly the nervous and muscular systems. Most frequent symptoms are: ataxia�(uncoordinated movements) hyperreactivity�(exaggerated reaction to stimuli) tremor�(uncoordinated trembling or shaking movements) paresthesia�(skin�sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling) exhaustion�(lethargy, fatigue) hypersalivation�(drooling) vomit diarrhea urinary�incontinence other symptoms after�severe poisoning�include:�hyperthermia (fever) or�hypothermia�(too low body temperature),�dyspnea�(difficult breathing), disorientation,�cramps�or�spasms�(sudden, involuntary contractions of muscles or hollow organs). Symptoms appear a few hours after exposure, but depend strongly on the formulation, the dose and the kind of contact (skin, inhalation, ingestion etc). Sustained�skin�exposure�can cause local dermatitis (skin irritation) with pruritus (itching) and erythema (red skin). Mucous membranes are particularly sensitive to synthetic pyrethroids, e.g. In the nose and the respiratory system (coughing), in the eyes (conjunctivitis), genital organs, etc. After�excessive inhalationof�synthetic pyrethroids�patients can develop allergic sensitization with asthmatic symptoms. In extreme cases, sustained inhalation of high doses can cause respiratory paralysis and death. As a general rule,�young animals�are more sensitive to overdosing and react stronger.� a frequent cause of intoxications in pets is off-label use of products for livestock, crop protection or vector control on dogs and cats. Since such products do not include use instructions for pets, massive overdosing is possible, and inert ingredients in such products may also be toxic for pets. There is no antidote for cypermethrin, only supportive treatment, so kindly take your pet to your nearby vet to treat it. Thank you.  

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