How ironic is this....
So what does Martin do? He goes garbage can diving yesterday and the vacuum boy sucks up a non-edible object out of the trash. We played "make Martin vomit" all morning. When we moved I threw out our bottle of ipecac (it was very OLD). So off to the pharmacy where I meet 3 french speaking pharmicists. It was just lovely trying to get them to understand what I wanted....lol...but apparently vomit is the same in french as in english....thank goodness. He's perfectly fine now but it was sure scary. BTW I promised him a double cheeseburger if he'd just "give up the goods". He got a Big Mac (the meat, cheese and bread..no sauces). |
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| The lengths they will go to for a Big Mac! LOL
I am glad he is okay. |
| Hope he's ok...
Ipecac can be dangerous too... |
Glad he's okay!!  Poor fellow!
Re: Ipecac - I don't think you can even buy it in the US anymore.  |
I am so glad he is ok. 
So what was it he ate? Or was it indescribable when it came back up?... 
I know ,YUCK.......but someone has to ask... At least I didn't ask for pictures  .....
Antoinette |
| If you really want to know what Martin ate I'll tell anyone in a PM...BUT you have to sign a form releasing me from any damage you might endure from the "gross" factor. lol
I only used the ipecac because nothing else was working and this really was a potentially fatal ingestion. I'm positive he could never have gotten this entirely out his digestive system. And it would have about killed me waiting to see if he'd get rid of it on his own. |
| Oh and Antoinette....you won't believe this but the thought did cross our minds to take pics! Carl put together a large plastic bowl filled with paper towel in front of Martin and the look on Martin's face was priceless...."what's that for dad?" "Should I eat that paper?"
At one point Martin rested his chin in the bowl...and afterward he was definitely doing his "woe is me" pose. |
| I am so glad to hear he is ok!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Carl's wife wrote: If you really want to know what Martin ate I'll tell anyone in a PM...BUT you have to sign a form releasing me from any damage you might endure from the "gross" factor. lol
I only used the ipecac because nothing else was working and this really was a potentially fatal ingestion. I'm positive he could never have gotten this entirely out his digestive system. And it would have about killed me waiting to see if he'd get rid of it on his own. Oh My ! Thank God it all came out. That had to scare the life out of you guys. 
I will never understand our dogs, We feed them better food then we probably eat. We make sure they have the best treats ,we discuss the best kind of hot dogs to break up as training treats..... and all they want is GARABGE.....Go figure............LOL 
Antoinette |
Glad to hear all is well! I ahve a question and hope I don't sound dumb  To induce vomittin, does sticking your finger down the throat work like it would in a human> Of course I wouldn;t attempt that if I had fingernails!
And, yes, I beleive you can still buy epicac here in the US... |
Beaureguard's Mom wrote: Glad he's okay!!
Poor fellow! Re: Ipecac - I don't think you can even buy it in the US anymore. Poor Fellow.... What about poor mommy and daddy? Of all the stuff Martin has inhaled including this little gem - believe me he has had a few doozies - and either regurgitated or passed, he has never seemed to worry or have an upset stomach because of it . We on the other hand, while not paniced, were pretty darned stressed out over this one. I just had visions of having to take him to the emergency vet if the ipecac didn't work. Sheesh Mamoo, don't do that to mommy and daddy again! You're not even 5 yet so no "checking out" allowed  !
Thankful our big boy is okay. Dog-proof, locking, raised, two hands to open, THUMBS required, garbage cans lids to come... Carl |
Carl Lindon wrote: Beaureguard's Mom wrote: Glad he's okay!! Poor fellow! Re: Ipecac - I don't think you can even buy it in the US anymore. Poor Fellow.... What about poor mommy and daddy? Dog-proof, locking, raised, two hands to open, THUMBS required, garbage cans lids to come... Carl Oh yes! Of course - poor Mommy & Daddy too!! We worry so much when our babies are sick. I would've been fretful too!! Let us know where you find the dog-proof, locking, raised, two hands to open, THUMBS required garbage can lids...I have a dumpster diver, too (Genevieve) and could really use one. |
| I'm so glad he's ok. What a scary time for you guys!! |
| So glad he is fine now. Salt or hydrogen peroxide will also induce vomiting. I know a tablespoon of salt rammed down the throat will bring everything up (I had a dog eat 16 peanut butter cups once!!) I cannot remember the amt of Hydrogen peroxide. Will have to ramble through my stuff. |
| knew about the salt and hydrogen peroxide (3%). (thanks!)
I actually did a search and found a website that listed the salt..peroxide...and ipecac....NOT all together...lol It was 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt on the back of the tongue....don't remember the amount of hydrogen peroxide. We chose the ipecac...I knew it would work. I think I would have gone with the salt first if I'd have found the website before we gave the ipecac. I really appreciate all the concern for Martin and for us. My point in posting this was to raise awareness that it only takes a moment of in attention. Martin is a sock sucker...we trained ourselves to make sure he NEVER has access to socks, washclothes, hankies, or dish clothes. We pick up not just because we like things neat but because we love our fur kids (Martin is just the worst of the bunch for personal vacuum duty..we should have named him Hoover) This happened because of a change in routine. Our bathroom doors are always closed...Martin and Virgil taught us this because they LOVE the porcelain water bowl. Normally we give them a small drink on the front porch after walks. With 5 intact males in the house we can't leave water or food out all the time...even though we don't have any "food" aggression during dinner time...there would be a very real problem if Brigham tried to drink from Virgil's bowl. Now that the weather is so frigid here (with wind chill it was -39C today as a HIGH) we have been giving them water in the bathroom..NOT the toilet ...lol...separately. We were in a hurry...which is when accidents usually occur....and I just never stopped to think that he'd have free access to the garbage can. He didn't even go for the water bowl first...just head in and vacuum the goods from the garbage! What's so dumb is that there usually isn't any garbage in there but we do have 2 footed kids (getting older everyday!) and they don't always think ...anymore than I can at every moment..
So...after all of that..the point is ...learn from our experience. If it is smelly good....they are gonna eat it...food or not. Hugs to all the great sheepies (and wanna be's) and their ever patient parents |
| When my dog ate the 16 peanut butter cups (this was back when my daughter was in middle school ,it was a fundraiser) The candy was in a sturdy cardboard box, on her dresser . Scruffy was a Min.schnauzer. I came home from work and saw the mess. My vet advised to use salt or the hydrogen peroxide (I was sure it was a tablespoon but I am older and have more senior moments ) I could not imagine that salt would work but within minutes we had the vast majority of peanut butter cups in the backyard! He never knew what hit him but it was fall and not freezing!! If it was as cold as it is now I would have put him in the tub or had a bowl. We watch our dogs and children carefully but things do happen...Just soooo happy all is well. I will note it is a teaspoon..Thanks |
I'm so glad to hear that Martin is ok! I'll toss in my own cautionary tale as well...although it doesnt end happily. Last summer we lost our sheepie, Spencer to a intestinal infection, caused by his eating something non-digestible. The really,really scary part of this, is that, because it wasnt a blockage, there where almost none of the usual symptoms that we would have known to watch out for. The vet said that the object (a small piece of nylon mesh) may have actually sat in his system for as long as 2 weeks! He was mis-diagnosed at 1st with having a tumor...the tumor turned out to be an abscess. By the time any symptoms appeared (listlessness and vomiting) the infection was very serious. Now, if we have the SLIGHTEST suspicion of one of our dogs having eaten something in-organic or otherwise dangerous, its induced vomiting, and/or an immediate trip to the vet . I really wish there were some way of instilling there silly sheepies with the sense not to consume inedible things! As much as we love them,  the pre-mature greying is a pain! |
| Ok...I just had to find this website again because it was so helpful. AND I liked the fact it gave dosage by body weight. The one thing I wish we'd had but didn't was a turkey baster...I don't even have one in the kitchen (we bag our turkeys)
http://www.thedachshundnetwork.com/indvomit.htm And I cut and pasted the actually page. Induce Vomiting and Delay Absorption -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If your dog has ingested something potentially toxic you should call your veterinarian and immediately attempt to induce vomiting. The following amounts are per weight of the dog. Caution! DO NOT induce vomiting if your dog: Is comatose Is severely depressed Swallows a petroleum product (gasoline, kerosine, turpentine, etc Swallows tranquilizers Swallows sharp objects Swallows an acid or alkali ( heavy duty cleaner, solvent, drain decloggers) If acid was swallowed, give Pepto Bismol or or Milk of Magnesia. If alkali, use vinegar (four parts water, one part vinegar) or lemon juice. If more than two hours have passed since the poison was swallowed. Induce Vomiting By Giving: Ipecac syrup (one teaspoonful per ten pounds body weight); 3% hydrogen peroxide (one to three teaspoons every ten minutes, repeat three times); One half to one teaspoonful of salt, placed at back of tongue. To Delay Absorption: Mix 10 cc of water with one charcoal tablet. Give one teaspoon per two pounds body weight and follow with a pint of water. If the dog's condition is not good, the vet will need to perform this step. 30 minutes later, give one teaspoon of sodium sulphate (Glauber's salt) per ten pounds body weight, or one teaspoon of Milk of Magnesia per five pounds body weight. Ravenmoonart...I'm so sorry about Spencer. You are very correct...we will know each other by the grey hair our bobtails have given us. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Happy to hear Martin is okay and I think I have a female version in the making |
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