My dog might be poisoned. What urgent steps should I take right now?

Pokey sounds very ill and needs immediate veterinary treatment. This could be from poison or more likely an infection, metabolic problem or cancer. She definitely needs IV fluids to prevent dehydration which can become life threatening. In general with most poisons they would die quickly. Since this has been going on for a few days there is a good chance with proper treatment she could recover quickly. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Pokey.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Regardless of the dose ingested, it is recommended to at the very least start then on vitamin k which can help tremendously if in fact Roxy got anywhere near her toxic dose. This is an inexpensive and easy to implement therapy. She is not at a point that any effects are expected as it is too early in the course for that. I recommend that you have Roxy evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They could check her out and treat her accordingly. Good luck and have a great day!

Hi there and thank you for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Brodifacoum is a anticoagulant commonly used in rodenticides and is toxic to both dogs and cats. Even a small amount can be toxic. My best advice is to call the Pet Poison Hotline as soon as possible for further guidance and assistance. They can be reached 24/7 at 855-764-7661.

I would call the ASPCA Pet Poison control hotline at (888) 426-4435 with her weight and the name of the alkalinity spa adjuster, along with the ingredients of the product. They can advise you further as to what to do with Kota. There is a fee for this service, but I highly recommend doing it to make sure this won't have serious effects on her. You can also call your vet with this information for further advice. Without having her weight, the product name, and the product's ingredients, I can't say for certain if she will be ok or if there will be any toxic side effects.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This depends on which toxins you are referring to and the amount and longevity of them present in his body. If you think Oscar has an excess of toxins in his body, it would be best to have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to gather more information from you and make recommendations from there. Best of luck!

Hello, and thanks for using PetCoach. If it was just a couple licks, then the dose of caffeine Niko got would be pretty small and I wouldn’t induce intervene. If he drank a more significant amount then I recommend contacting Pet Poison Helpline to better quantify and assess how much caffeine he actually consumed. From your description it sounds like a pretty small amount - but if you perceive it was more than a couple licks, it’s worth getting guidance from the toxicology experts. There is a $65 fee to start a consultation with Pet Poison, but that’s far less than you’d spend rushing him in to an emergency vet, and they very likely may advise you that his caffeine exposure was small enough not to be of concern. Since the cold brew is liquid, it may be too late to get out of his system even if you induced vomiting, so the question at this point is likely whether you should watch for development of symptoms or whether the exposure is high enough to warrant preemptive hospitalization. I do not suspect Niko’s exposure was that high, but we’d need more info on exactly how much he consumed. Here’s the info for Pet Poison Helpline if you decide to call: https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ (855)764-7661 Hope this helps!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Roxy. Oh no, that's not good. Because the bleach is in water, it is diluted, which makes it less toxic. She may be fine, but I will give you some thinks you can do for her. First, give her a small bowl of milk. This may help neutralize any bleach present. Then check her mouth, see if you can see any redness in her mouth. If you do, she will need to see a vet. Otherwise, keep an eye on her. If she starts excessively drooling or vomits, have her see a vet right away. Best of luck.