My dog ate a Tide To-Go pen. Should I go to the emergency vet?

The concern with these concentrated detergent products (i.e. pods) is not only the possibility of vomiting (which you've already seen) but also the foam that they can potentially create and the risk of aspiration, leading to pneumonia. If you can get Gypsy in to an emergency vet tonight I would recommend it, as an injection of anti-nausea medication (Cerenia) in addition to some GI protectants (famodtidine/Pepcid) may help to really decrease the amount of resulting GI distress you see from this. Also, she could very well experience oral ulcerations from the soap, so monitor for these as well.

I would recommend taking Bailey to your local veterinary ER. These types of products can be quite irritating to the gastrointestinal tract and also have the potential to be toxic in other ways. The vet will do a thorough physical exam and look for any obvious symptoms. They may also recommend you contact the pet poison hotline to gather more information regarding treatment depending on the severity of the symptoms. At the least you can expect to be prescribed some medications to help protect Bailey’s stomach and intestines from the irritants in this product. She may need IV fluids and intensive hospital management if she develops significant gastrointestinal symptoms. Good luck, I hope Bailey comes through this ok.

These types of products may cause GI upset. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. Stomach ulceration is possible if a large quantity was ingested. Inducing vomiting at home is not recommended due to the alkalinity which may irritate the esophagus. Ideally, your dog should be seen by your vet or at the nearest veterinary ER. If this is not possible, withhold food for 12-24 hours. Allow plenty of water to dilute the Scent Boosters as much as possible. If your dog begins vomiting or showing other symptoms, he/she really needs to be seen by a vet.

Oh no, poor Bo! Wash his tail thoroughly, and keep watch on him for signs he ingested it. If you see vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, swollen abdomen, burns in the mouth, excessive drooling, disorientation, weakness, seizures, or collapse, take him into a vet immediately.

Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your concern about Mina! You did absolutely the right thing by rinsing out her mouth, and I would continue to rinse her mouth out. I'm wondering how much of the detergent got into her mouth, as when the pod is punctured, the detergents are forcefully expelled and may be easily aspirated or swallowed, sometimes in large amounts. If she starts vomiting, or you notice any problems with her breathing, you will need to take her into a vet immediately. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

If Mary ate these items within the past 2 hours, then you should take her to a pet ER right away, where she can receive an injection to make her vomit. that way the plastic does not enter the intestines and cause an obstruction. Please take her to a pet ER now.

Crayons are non-toxic, but the issue is that they could cause an obstruction. Do NOT induce vomiting at home. I would take Sage into a vet immediately. They can safely induce vomiting to get the crayons out of her stomach. Best of luck.