I am assuming your pup took human doses of NSAIDs? Based on what you are saying it was an accident....so that is what I am thinking.
I dropped one Ibuprofen tablet on the floor about a month ago, and one of my pups grabbed it and swallowed it. I called the vet and they said to come in immediately. They got him to vomit, but never saw the pill. (maybe he had not swallowed it...but not sure where else it could have been). They treated him anyway because this is a dangerous thing and can cause ulcerations of any part of the GI tract. He had activated charcoal....and for two weeks was on medication. He took Pepcid and Carafate.
Large doses of that medication is deadly for a pup. NSAIDS do have their purpose for dogs and humans, but in moderation and used carefully. It sounds to me like this was not prescribed, but an accident.
I really think that if it had already been in his system long enough the damage may have already been done and perhaps the end result would have been what it was.
I am just terribly sorry for your loss of Harley. I don't know the full story, so I cannot give an opinion about your vet. It does sound like he cares. |