The blue-tongue is really a skink. There are 7 species of blue-tongue in Australia. They belong to the skink family, Scincidae, which means shiny scaled. Australia has more species of skinks than of all other lizards put together.here are 7 species of blue-tongue in Australia. They belong to the skink family, Scincidae, which means shiny scaled. Australia has more species of skinks than of all other lizards put together.
The LD50 of nicotine is 50 mg/kg for rats and 3 mg/kg for mice. 0.5-1.0 mg/kg can be a lethal dosage for adult humans, and 0.1 mg/kg for children.he LD50 of nicotine is 50 mg/kg for rats and 3 mg/kg for mice. 0.5-1.0 mg/kg can be a lethal dosage for adult humans, and 0.1 mg/kg for children.
Caffeine (coffee, tea) and caffeinated items (such as energy drinks) - similar to the toxic chemical theobromide found in chocolate, caffeine can damage the heart, lungs, kidney and central nervous system. A lethal dose is considered to be around 70 mg per 1 lb body weight (150 mg / kg body weight). As an example, instant coffee contains over 60 mg caffeine per teaspoon. So, the lethal dose of caffeine for a 15 lb (6.8 kg) dog would be 17 teaspoons of instant coffee. Stronger coffees such as Turkish coffee, percolated coffees, and energy drinks would take much less to become toxic for a dog.