This is what I found on a first aid site regarding ingesting....
Ingested Poisons
An ingested poison is one that is introduced into the digestive tract by way of mouth.
Clues To A Poisoning:
Overturned or empty pill box
Scattered pills
Chemical
containers
Household cleaners
Empty alcohol bottles
Over turned plants
Presentation:
]History of ingesting poisons
Burns around the mouth
Odd breath odors
Nausea, vomiting
Saliva or foaming at the mouth
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Altered mental status
Unresponsive
Emergency Care:
Call for medical help!
Your top priority is the victim's airway. Check the victim's ABCs, proceed accordingly; DRABC of resuscitation in adults OR DRABC of resuscitation in babies and young children
Give first aid for seizures.
You may be instructed to give activated charcoal till medical help arrives. This is a finely ground charcoal that is very absorbent. It binds with the poisons in the stomach and then passes through the body harmlessly. It may be effective in reducing poisons for up to four hours after ingestion. Most activated charcoal is mixed with water. If it is dry, then you must mix two tablespoons of it in a glass of water.
Never Induce Vomiting If The Victim:
Is unresponsive,
Cannot maintain an airway,
Has ingested an acid, a corrosive, or a petroleum product,
Has a medical condition that could be complicated by vomiting, such as heart attack, seizures, and pregnancy
Obviously the amount of charcoal to give would be much less for a little pup - but I would at least do that if you know he drank some of it. This same stuff applies to both children and adults as well as pets. Hope this helps.
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