My dog ate Puradine-OZ. What are the risks and what should I do?

Depending on the amount that was in the tube, you may see vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, bloody stool, abdominal pain or excessive thirst/urination. The tube itself presents another issue since it can cause obstruction or internal injury. Ideally, Mia should be examined by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER. Induction of vomiting may be contraindicated since the tube may cause damage coming up. After a physical exam, the vet can determine the best course of action to retrieve or remove the tube while treating any symptoms.

Hi and thanks for your post on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The Polysporin contents are not toxic. However, Willis may experience some transient vomiting or diarrhea. It would be more concerning if Willis ate part of or the whole tube as that could cause a intestinal obstruction. If you are still concerned, you may phone the Pet Poison Helpline: 1-855-764-7661. I hope this helps and best of luck to you and Willis!

The plastic is the main issue indeed, if he didn't break it apart before eating it it might cause blockage in the intestines. take him to the vet, they will probably do an xray to see if the plastic tube is there indeed.

The toxicology site I just referenced states that these are low toxicity. The packet itself could cause a foreign body obstruction, but unlikely in a 75# dog. The iron can cause some gastrointestinal upset such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. However they do recommend offering food, water, and or a small amount of milk to help protect the GI tract. True iron toxicity is unlikely with a large dog and 1 packet ingestion. If you notice any of these clinical signs please have him Evaluated by your veterinarian. If you have any concerns that it was More than one packet, or if it was something other than iron then he should also be seen. Best of luck and I hope he improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

The isopropyl alcohol is unlikely to cause a problem, and if the prep pad was small and made out of paper-like material it shouldn’t cause a problem in the gastrointestinal tract either. You should watch for vomiting or diarrhea but I doubt C will have any issues.

This is unlikely to cause a problem. She may make have some drooling, bu otherwise it shouldn’t be an issue. If she has a reaction to the medication for some reason, she may have some vomiting or develop hives or facial swelling. If these things occur, take her in, but it’s reasonable to just keep an eye on her at home. If she swallowed the tube or big pieces of the tube, an intestinal obstruction is possible (though not necessarily likely). If she develops vomiting or isn’t wanting to eat or seems painful in the belly, take her in. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

I'd be concerned in that if Cody ate parts of the tube, it could cause GI obstruction. In addition, the anti-fungal cream could cause some vomiting and diarrhea if there was some left in the tube. I'd monitor him for now, and if you do see any vomiting or diarrhea, withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If he continues to have vomiting and diarrhea while withholding food or on the bland diet, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, I would have him seen by a vet. Hopefully though, he didn't eat any of the tube or ingest any remaining cream, and he will be just fine :-)