My puppy inhaled carpet cleaner. Why is he still retching?

You can try to give a him a small amount of milk to neutralize some of the acid in the cleaners as it can burn the esophagus and stomach and has potential to cause ulcers depending on how much he ingested. If he continues to vomit or have dark or bloody stool, then he needs to be seen.

Oh no, that was naughty of Zeus to lick up the carpet cleaner! Given that it was diluted by water and he only had a small lick, he should be fine. Because it causes hydrogen peroxide it can cause some GI upset in the form of vomiting, and I would monitor him for now. If you do see vomiting, anorexia, or lethargy, have Zeus seen by a vet immediately for a health check.

Consider an exam and diagnostics with your veterinarian since conservative treatment has not improved the condition. Blood work can assess major organ function. Endoscopy may diagnose damage done to the esophagus or stomach by the CLR. Supportive care (IV or subcutaneous fluids, gastric protectants and parenteral nutrition) may be indicated until a diagnosis is reached or until your dog recovers.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Please, monitor you puppy at home. If he has not developed signs of drooling, vomiting, gagging, retching so far, most likely he will be ok. Products used for cleaning carpets are irritant to the gums, esophagus and stomach but if he is liked only small amount of it, he should not get into any problems.

If she threw up everything she ate, I would just keep an eye on her. You can also pick up her food for a few hours then offer a bland meal of boiled chicken and rice to help with any GI upset. Signs that something more serious is ongoing can include additional vomiting (beyond the peroxide), bloody vomit or diarrhea (that may indicate GI irritation), sore, painful abdomen, or attempting to vomit or have diarrhea without success. If you do see these signs, bringing Vega into your vet for care is best.

Hello, I am so sorry for your concerns about Louis vomiting. If he is continuing to vomit, or is continuously retching, then yes, he should be seen by his veterinarian. But if he is quiet, then you can rest his stomach for about 12 hours. Then introduce a bland diet of 25% boiled, skinless chicken & 75% boiled white rice. If Louis is hungry, only give him a tablespoon or two every hour or so. Continue this for a day, then transition him back to his regular diet. If he refuses all food, or continues to vomit after eating &/or drinking, please have Louis evaluated. I hope he is feeling better soon. Take care.

If he chewed the sponge into tiny pieces and vomited the majority of them up he hopefully will do just fine. The shoe cleaner itself can be very irritating to the stomach and certainly a large sponge could potentially get lodged in the stomach or small intestine of such a young/small pup. If there are no further episodes of vomiting over the next 2-3 days you should be in the clear. If Richie does start vomiting again or if he doesn't want to eat I would have him evaluated by your veterinarian right away.