do u think it's to give your dog Mortrin mixed with water in a baby bottle??? My friend does that because she thinks her maltipoo has a "fever". Her maltipoo (snowball) got bit by her german shepard, the one that goes crazy, Prince. Do u think that's right?
2006-08-04 13:15:32 · 8 answers · asked by demure_taurus 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
that happened a month ago, her dog is still alive. i told her that she shouldn't give her dog medicine, but she says that snowball "likes it". she says snowball feeels better after she gave him mortrin, and goes 2 sleep.
2006-08-04 13:28:55 · update #1
She doesn't know if she's "abusing" her animal. she says that she knows how to own a dog, when she gets these books that are called "how to take care of a puppy". i am getting these books 'cause i got a pup. he's 4 months old.
Thanks 4 your opinion
2006-08-04 13:31:15 · update #2
Motrin can be toxic for pets. She could overdose her and cause her death. While you did the right thing by warning her, you can't always stop people from doing what they want.
And dogs and cats can still suck at older ages. My cat still sucks the end of his tail, and he's 5 years old. I've also had a dog that would steal my daughter's bottles. It is not common that a dog WILL suck a bottle, unless it was hand raised, but they can.
2006-08-04 14:00:57 · answer #1 · answered by jenn_a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explain how important it is to your friend that she take her dog to a vet right away. Dog bites can become infected creating an abscess that will require attention. She should not be giving her dog any medications without the advice of a vet. Did she use a rectal thermometer to determine if the dog does in fact have a fever?
Call her right now and tell her if she keeps her Snowball away from vet treatment, Snowball could die.
2006-08-04 20:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by trusport 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all your friend may be trying to give her dog meds via a baby bottle, however considering the fact that soon after a dog or cat stops nursing they lose the ability to suck, there is no way she could be doing this!
2006-08-04 20:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by tjb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, you NEVER give any animal human medicine. That's beyond stupidity. The dog can die, even if it's been mixed with water.
2006-08-04 20:22:46 · answer #4 · answered by mocdip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your friend is a moron and should be reported.Her dog will die. Amazes me that anyone can own and abuse an animal.
2006-08-04 20:20:05 · answer #5 · answered by grouchyeve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No hunny, Tell her no, Bad pet owner, Bad, bad, Bad(hits her with rolled up newspaper).
2006-08-04 20:34:47 · answer #6 · answered by whataburger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes..that could be a dangerous overdose....if anything..use a baby asperin...
2006-08-04 20:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by Happy Summer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-04 20:22:32 · answer #8 · answered by rsclflat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋