What is Tremorgenic mycotoxin?
Tremorgenic mycotoxins are metabolites produced by fungi that cause neurotoxicosis in dogs. The fungi most commonly associated with penitrem A, Penicillium species, grow on meat, cereals, nuts, cheese, eggs, fruits, processed/refrigerated food, refuse, and compost.
How are mycotoxins treated?
Except for supportive therapy (e.g., diet, hydration), there are almost no treatments for mycotoxin exposure, although Fink-Gremmels (80) described a few methods for veterinary management of mycotoxicoses, and there is some evidence that some strains of Lactobacillus effectively bind dietary mycotoxins (72, 73).
What does mycotoxins do to dogs?
Moldy food can contain mycotoxins that are poisonous to your dog. If ingested, the syndrome that can occur is called mycotoxin intoxication or mycotoxin toxicosis. Seizures and tremors are the most common symptoms. Severe cases can be fatal without treatment.
How can I get mycotoxins out of my body?
Ideally, mycotoxins should be filtered out by the liver and then escorted out through urine or stool.
What are the symptoms of Mycotoxicosis?
Signs
- Signs vary with the species affected, the mycotoxin, the dose ingested and the period of exposure.
- Diarrhoea.
- Paralysis or incoordination.
- Reduced feed efficiency.
- Reduced weight gain or egg production/hatchability.
- Increased condemnations.
- Pale shanks, combs, bone marrows.
Which foods have mycotoxins?
Foods most commonly known to be high in mycotoxins include:
- Grains (including corn, wheat, barley and rye)
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Nuts (including peanuts, pistachios and Brazil nuts)
- Sugar (sugar cane and sugar beets)
- Hard cheeses.
- Coffee beans.
- Chocolate.
- Dried fruit.
How long does it take to heal from mold toxicity?
As you kill the mold and there are less organisms in your body, you will start to feel better. It took my husband six months to become free and clear of mold while it took me a year and a half. Even though I am currently back on my detox regimen due to a new mold exposure, which is another story, I feel good.
How long does it take to detox from mycotoxins?
You may stall mold poisoning, but you won’t start to get rid of it — especially considering that it takes 35 days for your kidneys and bladder to flush out the more stubborn mycotoxins.