Important Information for all Dog Owners

Jac

I was reading a post on a breeder's forum tonight and one was particularly sad...I thought I'd post the website for your information...regarding how to induce vomiting if your dog has eaten something he shouldn't and when not to induce vomiting. It also lists many toxins and plants...but has a heartwrenching story about a doodle who died after eating tin foil...also, please no socks, ropes, strings, etc.!
http://www.cliberdoodle.com/importantinformation.html
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lisarundell · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:39 am Post subject:

Jac, thanks for posting. How sad and scary! I recently read on another site about a breeder who lost a female, pregnant with 14 puppies, who was found dead. She had eaten something that severed an artery in her stomach. You just never know.
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MaxandMe · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:54 am Post subject:

JAC this has been on of the most informative and preventative posts put up in a long time .....thank you sooooooooo much
That is soo sad yet at the same time this person is trying to help others by making US aware and educated.

I am going to print out a copy of the list to have on hand at at times
and keep it handy in a drawer.
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lmtoth2 · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info Jac.

I only question one thing...when Dexter ate the sock, the vet told us to not induce vomiting because forcing it up could cause it to get stuck and that it would be better to let it come out naturally.
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CherylB · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the information. I printed it out as well. We try to keep Shadow away from the kids when they are eating, but this helps us know exactly what other things to be kept away from our kids as well since they tend to drop things...

blueteal · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject:

Thank you Jac
The story is a heartbreaker but needed to be talked about,
as it will help us to be more careful. I would never have even thought about tinfoil now I will..........
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Jac · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:

I am glad that you found it helpful.
Linda, I am not sure about all of the advice either, but I think that the information is referring to when you just see it happening...before it gets too far into the system. If I recall, there were lists on the article of when not to induce vomiting too...and I think that you are correct...still, if you see the sock go in and can't get it, I would think that vomiting would be beneficial...but if longer, I'd get to the vet ASAP.
Ann Marie, I am glad you will be using the informaiton as a reference.
It made me think that, with your background, I'd love to see you put together a book of toxic plants (indoors and outdoors) and PICTURES of them...because I don't know what some plants in my yard are! It would be a great resource and a best seller for pet lovers!
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Cinsmom · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:11 am Post subject:

MaxandMe · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:27 am Post subject:

know what? perhaps you're right...will keep you informed
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Tink · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info Jac.
I'm printing it out too. During a crisis it's too hard to remember everything and having it on hand might save a lot of grief.

IS the new avatar your caramel puppy we were oohing and ahhing over a while back? VERY cute!
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Ronnie · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:07 pm Post subject:

The list says to not give avocado to dogs. Has anyone heard that before? I love avocado and usually let Fred lick the guacamole bowl when I am done (my family thinks that is gross). Could it be the pit that is bad? or is it really the nice luscious silky green avocado that is bad?
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MaxandMe · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

Jac · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Kristin...yes, it is the same. This is the boy that we are keeping for our breeding program, along with his beautiful little sister. They are both really cute! Thanks for the nice comment.

I noticed the avacado on the list too and know that many dog foods list avacado as an ingredient...so I agree that it is probably like most of the food toxins, if ingested in large amounts...and the pit.
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CherylB · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject:

I'm so glad you guys clarified the avocado issue - since I was a bit freaked out after seeing the list and knowing Shadow had just eaten some avocado my daughter "dropped" under the table to him.

Sheila · Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Posts: 144 Location: NYC

Hi guys, I just wanted to add my 2 cents here based on our experience a few weeks ago. Pixie is big enough now to reach food on the kitchen counter. I realized this when I found the stem of a bunch of grapes on the kitchen floor- stripped clean of the grapes. There had been 20-25 on there. I found it about 10 minutes after she came out of the kitchen, and within the hour had her at the vet. I was thinking I might have saved myself a lot of money if I'd had something at home to induce vomiting, which is what the vet did (with some kind of eye drops, which I found really interesting!).

The vet counted about 17 grapes, and I pressed her do an ultrasound to see if there was anything left in Pixie's stomach (she thought it was empty). Sure enough, there was more, and they gave her the eye drops again, as well as activated charcoal, and kept her overnight. I'm happy to report she is just fine.

After this ordeal, I was glad I had taken the precaution of bringing her in, because if I'd just induced vomiting myself, I wouldn't have been able to determine if her stomach had emptied. Probably some other toxic materials wouldn't be as dangerous as grapes, and inducing vomiting at home would be enough. But I think at times it's better to let the vet handle it.