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[harmony_]

My 18 week old puppy has eaten about half a paracetamol and its only just recently happened!

ADVICE PLEASE!

 

[Irishcobs]

Vets pronto!!

 

[harmony_]

no vets is open, do they have an emergance line?

 

[Irishcobs]

Yes, all vets do. There should be an on call vet.

 

[honeymum]

If you call your local vets number they will have an answerphone with an emergency number on, hope he/she is ok.

 

[harmony_]

rang the emergancy line and no answer! now its engaged!


Im paniccingggg

 

[harmony_]

just got in touch,
thanks alot guys!

 

[Murphy3]

Is there another vet in the area?

 

[Thistle]

did he eat half a box or half a tablet?

How big is he?

Unless he is tiny it probably won't do any harm.

 

[chunklovescooks]

Cant see half a tablet doing any harm, best to get him checked though

hope all is ok!

Stephen.

 

[sachak]

oh no hope he is ok xx

 

[kellyeaton]

vets! the may give him a anti dote! to make him sick so he brings it up!

 

[Damnation]

If its only half a paracetamol I wouldn't worry. Thats what we give our dogs as a painkiller if they are a bit sore.

 

[donablue]

should be ok but ring vets to get advice

 

[Leah3horses]

As a vet nurse of 20 years, can I just advise people NOT to give dogs paracetamol!If vets do use it, which is very rare now, the dose is worked out very carefully according to species and the risk of paracetamol poisoning is considered against the risk of the condition to the dog.It is extremely toxic indeed to cats and must never be given, and in dogs it can be very toxic to some dogs.The possibilty of extensive kidney and liver damage to dogs from small doses of paracetamol is very high.One 500mg tablet could be enough to kill a small dog and giving it to bigger dogs over a period of time could have a very detrimental effect on their health.Ibruprofen must never be given to dogs by owners either.There are much more effective vet-licensed painkillers for dogs, without the harmful side effects.Don't want to alarm you but would be irresponsible of me to read the posts and not point this out.How is the pup doing MFE?

 

[pixiebee]

NEVER give dogs paracetamol. It causes liver damage among other issues and it is not designed for them. I work in a vets and see it all the time, I cannot stress enough not to give it!!!!

 

[pixiebee]

oops, just repeated what you said, didnt see your post sorry!!

 

[donablue]

what about asprin for horses then please..

i dont use them but my friend occasionally gives her old pony it for thinning the blood to his feet as im told

 

[kellyeaton]

asprin for horses no use bute same difference plus that is lincienced for horses!