URGENT! Chloe may have eaten silica gel We found a packet of silica gel on the floor, and it had been chewed open and the contents are gone. It could have happened anytime during the last hour. What do I do? Do I induce vomitting. How? Will that work if it has gone past her stomach? |
Is that the stuff that comes with like shoes and stuff? I'm pretty sure it's non-toxic (even though it says "do not eat"). Maybe someone can verify this! |
Didn't Gizmo do the same thing a few weeks back, (Judy in Waco)?? Phone the vets and see what they say |
Oh no! Is there a 24 hr emergency vet you can call? |
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Here is what I found on line when I googled "Is silica gel poisonous to dogs" Alone, silica gel is non-toxic, non-flammable and chemically non-reactive. HOWEVER, some of the beads may be doped with a moisture indicator, such as cobalt (II) chloride, which is toxic and may be carcinogenic. Cobalt (II) chloride is deep blue when dry (anhydrous) and pink when hydrated. This is one reason most silica gel packets are labelled as dangerous or poisonous when eaten. You should get him to the vet, good luck. |
Oh my gosh! I would be totally freaking out! :eek: God I hope Chloe is ok and it isn't anything serious! I hope that stuff can't hurt her! :( I would call your vet ASAP!! I will say a little prayer :hands: PLEASE PLEASE let us know what happens! |
You can induce vomiting by giving a small amount of Hydrogen peroxide. Start out with like a tablespoon and see if she'll vomit. You can call the ASPCA poison line to find out about the silica. I don't know if it's harmful or not |
OKay, A friend on another forum who is online right now--she is a professional pet sitter--found this at ASPCA poison control... Did You Know…The statement “DESSICANT- DO NOT EAT” commonly found on the little packets of silica gel contained in medications, leather goods, certain pasta products and vitamins is not really as ominous as it sounds? Silica gel is used to absorb moisture in many different products, and is usually packaged in plastic cylinders or paper packets. Silica gel is also used in certain cat litters for the same purpose. While it is indeed true that it is not meant for consumption, with most ingestions silica gel produces only mild stomach upset which typically resolves with minimal to no treatment. If very large quantities are eaten, however, such as with ingestions of multiple packets or mouthfuls of kitty litter, intestinal obstruction is a possibility- especially in very small animals. So I think she'll be okay. I'll try making her vomit just to be safe. thanks! |
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The same thing happened to Lily a few weeks ago and I freaked out too! My vet told me that with most clear silica gel, they have to ingest a really large amount in order for it to be harmful. He also told me that more often than not, they just chew on the packet and most of the silica gel falls out onto the floor. But, he did tell me to keep a close eye on her and bring her in right away if she starting acting unusual. Sure enough, after about an hour of looking, I found tiny little silica beads on the carpet in the guest bedroom. You could call a poison hotline or an ER vet just to be on the safe side and bring you some peace of mind. |
Update! I think all is okay Thanks for all the replies. Good news! Just before I was about to induce vomiting, I found the beads on the carpet. The packet was smaller than 1" square and there's quite a few beads tehre, so if she ate any, it must have only been very few beads. Whew! |
Yes, no doubt it was the packet itself that she was so interested in...the little terd!:rolleyes: |
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