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11-08-2009, 05:21 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | If you don't already have one, Buy a bottle of hydrogen peroxide. I had read that it was a basic supply first aid item and then filed that info away in the deep recesses of my brain. Taffy is fine, guys. She never was sick but ... This afternoon I fell asleep in the recliner and when I awoke, I saw a chewed open, EMPTY trial dose of fruit-flavored chewable Caltrate that came attached to my vitamin bottle. They were in a little foil trial packet. Needless to say, when I awoke I saw the bits and pieces of foil on the floor and traced it to the contraband foil package and (as you might guess, had a slight panic). However, Taffy was just as happily hyper as ever. The package did say "adult dosage" and "keep out of the reach of children" so I called the emergency vet to see what I should do fully prepared to take her in to have her stomach pumped. Instead, she told me to give a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting. Getting it down her was a story in itself but it worked like a charm. In fact, it's quite interesting how this artifical calcium looks just like melted vanilla ice cream when it breaks down in the stomach. I say that because it was dotted with chewed up carrots (those of you who have ever "met" Taffy know that's her beloved treat). She never acted sick at all. The emergency vet did tell us to watch for any lethargy but it never slowed her down much at all. However, it was slightly traumatizing simply because we didn't know what an OD of calcium might do to her. I was glad to see though that the peroxide does induce vomiting. It's one of those things I would never have known without this problem sooooo... If you don't have a bottle but you have a Yorkie full of mischief, you probably need to get one the next time you are at the store! |
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11-08-2009, 05:24 PM | #2 |
Living My Yorkie Dream Donating Member | So glad that Taffy is okay; these crazy babies will get into anything, won't they? Thanks for the tip!
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11-08-2009, 06:07 PM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Taft, TN, US
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| Yes, I have already had to use it with Bonnie 2 times. The first time was after she ate a wild mushroom out in the yard. They can scare us to death sometimes. Glad she is ok. I have to tell you, your baby in the avitar is so adorable! |
11-08-2009, 06:15 PM | #4 |
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| I am grateful that you shared this story with us. I will make sure that I always have hydrogen peroxide in my first aid kit. I am glad that your baby is OK. |
11-08-2009, 06:36 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | Thanks for writing this. The other day I was trying to think what it was we had to give a dog to induce vomiting a long time ago for one of our dogs... just couldn't think of it. That's what we used. Needed to know just in case.... So glad you are both OK now. Big scare!
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11-08-2009, 06:40 PM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles
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| thank you for sharing this info. i have two yorkies who are always finding something to put in their mouth.
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11-08-2009, 06:55 PM | #7 |
♥Sophie Belle's Mommy♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Henderson, TN
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| Glad she's ok!!! Thank goodness we've got a bottle from when I had a bad wreck in Knoxville and had to have stitches! It's unreal what our babies get into! |
11-08-2009, 06:58 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Packer Country!!!
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| I've had to use it a few times. While dog sitting a few years back, the dog got into the kids easter basket and ate a chocolate rabbit. We got out the peroxide and got a baby dropper out and squirted it in her mouth....shortly after she started throwing up and was fine. Peroxide has many uses.....I have a list of them saved on my computer. |
11-08-2009, 07:05 PM | #9 |
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| For Sharing! Glad Taffy is okay!
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11-08-2009, 07:15 PM | #10 |
♥ Love My Furbabies ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East of the Mississippi River! ;)
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| Oh Taffy! If you don't start behaving, I'm going to have your Mommy ship you off to Aunt Robin's! hehe
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11-08-2009, 07:48 PM | #11 |
Currently Suspended! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada
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| I haven't had to use it yet but I have a whole new bottle in my bathroom waiting to be used when needed. |
11-08-2009, 10:01 PM | #12 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington
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| Good post I am glad that Taffy is ok, this must have been scary for you.
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11-08-2009, 10:09 PM | #13 |
YT Addict | thanks for the tip! the lid to my tylenol wasn't on properly and spilled everywhere yesterday. we were worried we missed picking one up, so you know- if ever! we now know what to do in case. i've been paranoid ever since. |
11-08-2009, 10:10 PM | #14 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota
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| THANKS for the tip! Glad Taffy's ok! |
11-08-2009, 10:11 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| Thanks for sharing your story. I'm glad it had a happy ending! I am a big believer in having a basic first aid kit on hand for our furbabies. You can't imagine how often I have been glad that I had Pedialite, Pepto Bismal, etc. right here. |
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