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What happens if a dog drinks antifreeze?
Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol that turns into toxic oxalic acid, damaging the liver and kidneys and risking death. Rush to a vet within 30 minutes for induced vomiting or stomach pumping.
My cat was poisoned and vomited yellow foam; I gave atropine, what should I do next?
Treatment depends on the poison type and symptoms; never blindly medicate at home. Get the cat to a hospital fast; for food poisoning, induced vomiting helps unless the cat is unconscious or ate corrosives. IV fluids speed toxin clearance.
My Pomeranian Ate Sleeping Pills and Was Treated – Does It Need More IV Fluids?
After induced vomiting, a three-day course of fluids and shots is advised to clear the drug and protect the liver and kidneys. If fine after three days, follow vet advice at home. Keep all human meds away.
What Happens If a Dog Eats Spoiled Meat?
Spoiled meat causes vomiting and diarrhea within 1-3 hours due to bacteria and toxins. Signs include foul stool, lethargy, and dehydration. See a vet and consider induced vomiting.
What happens if a dog eats mothballs (naphthalene balls)?
Mothballs often cause poisoning - vomiting, drooling, seizures, unsteady gait. Their fumes also irritate eyes, nose, and lungs. Rush to a vet for induced vomiting if eaten.
What happens if a dog eats diet pills?
Diet pills can cause dizziness, vomiting and diarrhea; overdose badly harms gut and kidneys, even life. Take the dog for induced vomiting promptly to cut absorption; if long since eaten, watch and see a vet if symptoms appear. Lock meds away from curious dogs.
What happens if a cat eats onion?
Onion causes diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy, blood in urine, jaundice and lost appetite from poisoning. Onion's n-propyl disulfide destroys red cells, causing hemolytic anemia and jaundice and harming kidneys, even renal failure and death. Rush to a vet for induced vomiting if eaten.
What if my cat licked the topical dewormer on its back?
Rinse its mouth with water at once to prevent swallowing poison. If it already licked and shows vomiting, lethargy, drowsiness, or twitching, take it to the vet for induced vomiting and gastric lavage. Apply the drop along the spine under parted fur; if reachable, use an Elizabethan collar.
What to do if a cat licks a floor mopped with disinfectant?
It may be poisoned—watch for vomiting, lethargy, low appetite and take it to the vet for induced vomiting. Give a gut protectant. Disinfectant smells attract cats, so isolate, mop several times with water to dilute, and ventilate before free access.
How long after a dog licks pesticide do symptoms appear?
How soon a dog shows symptoms after licking pesticide depends on the concentration and the amount ingested. Most modern pesticides are organophosphates: a high concentration typically acts within 1-2 hours, while a small, weak dose may take 12-24 hours. If you know the dog licked pesticide, take it to a vet for induced vomiting right away.