Last night I saw Emmett chewing on something. I got it away from him, and when I realized what it was my heart just about stopped. It was on of thosse OFF mosquito coils. He had taken it and chewed it to pieces. My mom had left it sitting under the coffee table in a bowl (which I am so angry about). I immediately called poison control, and they said they could not help me; that I had to either call animal poison control (and pay the $45 fee) or an emergency hospital. I called all the Emergency hospitals in my area and they all said I had to wither bring him in or call animal poison control, they would not help me over the phone.
So, I called animal poison control and paid the fee. I will do anything for my baby boy. All they could tell me was that I needed to try to induce vomiting by giving him a teaspoon of peroxide, wait ten minutes, then give him two teaspoons. They said not to give him more than that or that could poison him too. They said he could have fatigue, trouble breathing, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, and even seizures.
Emmett never puked it up, but he was more lethargic than usual. I made sure he kept drinking his water and I stayed up all night watching him breathe. I was so scared, but it has been 24 hours since and he has had no ill effects.
I was so scared. I guess I don't have to worry anymore, but I am still watching him like a hawk.