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🚨 DEADLY EMERGENCY

Call Your Vet or Poison Control IMMEDIATELY

Raw Salmon

Also known as: Salmon Sashimi, Smoked Salmon, Lox

food • protein
Toxic compound: Neorickettsia helminthoeca (parasite), thiaminase

What Happens

Raw salmon can carry Neorickettsia helminthoeca parasite causing fatal Salmon Poisoning Disease. Affects Pacific Northwest salmon. Also contains thiaminase destroying vitamin B1. Cooked salmon safer but still not ideal.

Timeline

Salmon Poisoning symptoms appear 5-7 days after ingestion

🩺 Symptoms

Salmon Poisoning Disease: fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, dehydration, swollen lymph nodes, death

Do This Right Now

If Pacific Northwest raw salmon ingested, call vet immediately. Do not wait for symptoms.

When to Worry

Fever, vomiting, diarrhea (often bloody), loss of appetite, weakness, swollen lymph nodes, dehydration

Vet Consultation

Emergency care required if raw salmon eaten in Pacific Northwest regions. Needs antibiotics immediately. Fatal if untreated.

Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice. Always consult your veterinarian for medical decisions.