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Today Cali decided to eat a neon rubber fish worm. It was 4 inches long
and she got it before I could grab it. I had my finger in her mouth to try and get it back but she was too fast for me. I called the vet asap and luckily they were still in for the day. I wasn't sure if the item would pass or if I should try to induce vomiting somehow. Anyway, since I called the vet right away, she said it would be better to induce vomiting than to wait for it to pass. She ordered a dose of hydrogen perioxide (1 teaspoon) and within 2 minutes Cali had thrown up several times, including the intact neon worm! Anyway, just thought I share this story because I found it interesting that hydrogen perioxide could be used in this situation. I was amazed at how fast it worked and very glad to have Cali ok without too much worrying. |
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On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:10:43 -0400, "MauiJNP" ,
clicked their heels and said: Anyway, just thought I share this story because I found it interesting that hydrogen perioxide could be used in this situation. I was amazed at how fast it worked and very glad to have Cali ok without too much worrying. We're very familiar with "Mr Brown Bottle". I keep a bottle in the car - you never know........ -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:40:17 -0700, Debbie the Dogged
, clicked their heels and said: Also discovered that canned pumpkin is another good medical supply. yup. some things need to be helped through. I gave the dogs some femure bones one time last year. It was the night before a flyball tournament, and I wanted them to chill and not exercise, figured it would be a good stress reliever. I had given the same brand (cooked) before and had the bones around forever. Only this time, the company had goofed and before I knew it, the dogs had CONSUMED these things. I picked up all of the pieces I could, immediately, but they had already swallowed a lot. I hadn't supervised, since this had always been a safe product. The next day, we had severely constipated dogs, who needed to race as well. Franklin was straining and passing blood and really uncomfortable. I gave him a LOT of pumpkin with his meal that evening, and by Sunday morning, all was well. I always have some on hand and will never give ANYTHING potentially problematic the night before a tournament, ever again! -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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Janet B wrote:
On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:40:17 -0700, Debbie the Dogged , clicked their heels and said: Also discovered that canned pumpkin is another good medical supply. yup. some things need to be helped through. I gave the dogs some femure bones one time last year. It was the night before a flyball tournament, and I wanted them to chill and not exercise, figured it would be a good stress reliever. I had given the same brand (cooked) before and had the bones around forever. Only this time, the company had goofed and before I knew it, the dogs had CONSUMED these things. I picked up all of the pieces I could, immediately, but they had already swallowed a lot. I hadn't supervised, since this had always been a safe product. The next day, we had severely constipated dogs, who needed to race as well. Franklin was straining and passing blood and really uncomfortable. I gave him a LOT of pumpkin with his meal that evening, and by Sunday morning, all was well. I always have some on hand and will never give ANYTHING potentially problematic the night before a tournament, ever again! My dogs are prone to tournament-induced diarrhea. In addition to bringing our own water supply from home, when we go racing they get pumpkin for their evening veggies on Friday and Saturday night. It seems to prevent the runs and promote a hearty early morning dump without endless walking. Another first aid remedy I've heard of for dogs that have ingested sharp foreign objects is feeding them cotton balls dipped in heavy cream. Supposedly the cotton fibers help to trap the fragments and shards and carry them safely through the digestive tract. As to the use of peroxide to induce vomiting, make sure what you're using is the first aid type of peroxide and not hair bleach. You would think this would go without saying but I was at a friend's house when her dog snatched up and ate a pill that had dropped to the floor. I told her we needed to give the dog some peroxide to induce vomiting and she emerged from the bathroom carrying a bottle of 30 volume hair bleach. Yikes! Kathleen |
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Kathleen said in
rec.pets.dogs.behavior: I told her we needed to give the dog some peroxide to induce vomiting and she emerged from the bathroom carrying a bottle of 30 volume hair bleach. Yikes! Was your friend blonde? I always keep 3% hydrogen peroxide on hand. There are better vomit inducers, but they don't have the shelf life of H202. Plus, it can be used as an antiseptic or rocket propellant. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Rocky wrote:
Kathleen said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior: I told her we needed to give the dog some peroxide to induce vomiting and she emerged from the bathroom carrying a bottle of 30 volume hair bleach. Yikes! Was your friend blonde? You betcha. By disposition, if not natural pigmentation. Kathleen |
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In regards to cotton balls, I recommend shredding the cotton balls
before giving them to the dogs that have swallowed sharp objects. I've also heard that instead of heavy cream you can soak them in milk of magnesia to help get things moving. Although most of the time I have found hydrogen peroxide to work, it doesn't work with every dog. I know a beagle who you can give as much of it as you want and he will not vomit. Although it is convenient in that it is readily available and cheap, so I always recommend it first. |
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Thanks Debbie for the Pumpkin Post It is good to know.....I had never
heard of such a thing. Be Free, Judy |
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"Janet B" wrote in message ... On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:10:43 -0400, "MauiJNP" , clicked their heels and said: Anyway, just thought I share this story because I found it interesting that hydrogen perioxide could be used in this situation. I was amazed at how fast it worked and very glad to have Cali ok without too much worrying. We're very familiar with "Mr Brown Bottle". I keep a bottle in the car - you never know........ I hadn't heard of using it like that before but it is certainly on the list to remember for the future. It was very helpful! |
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