My dog was poisoned with high levels of DHMO (dyhydrogen monoxide) present on his food. The vet said there was nothing he can do to to help her.
What should I do?
2006-08-25 13:12:52 · 21 answers · asked by QuietFire 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Before I choose a best answer, I just wanted to thank all of you for your concern. I love all your answers. My dog is all right now ;-)
And no, she is not hermaphrodite. I don’t understand why people on YAnswers like to make fun of other people typos. That’s just mean you should be ashamed of yourselves. LOL
Ok, for all who are worried about their dogs, here are a few websites that cover most of what is known of this (DHMO) silent killer.
http://www.dhmo.org/
http://www.netreach.net/~rjones/no_dhmo.html
http://www.junkscience.com/news/glassman.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4534017/
http://www.breakthechain.org/exclusives/h2owarning.html
http://www.snopes.com/science/dhmo.asp
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_ban_dhmo.htm
2006-08-26 03:15:33 · update #1
Wow -- my dogs get dihydrogen monoxide (i.e. WATER) in their food every day...I'm amazed they're not dead by now!
Ahhh, veddy clevah, Clarice.
I especially like the answer that tells you to give the dog water to flush out the poison! Priceless.
2006-08-25 13:30:02 · answer #1 · answered by Loki Wolfchild 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
IF your dog is still alive, call the Poison Control Hotline. Have the information ready to give them over the phone. If there is an anti-toxin, they will be able to find it.
I don't know about your vet. He may not have the necessary meds.
You may want to consider putting your pet to sleep anyway. The toxins already in his body may have caused irrepairable damage.
Keep the container the dog's food came in, and any other's like
it. You may have a lawsuit on your hands, if it came out of the container like that. Otherwise, check the person who fed your dog poison! Beware, they may be after you next!
Scary, but true.
2006-08-25 13:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is going to sound harsh, but if he is suffering then you need to put him down. Dying by poison is one of the worse ways to go. I had do with my Boggie. I am truly sorry.
Well you really pulled a good one on this forum. I am glad it was all a hoax. and I hope the dog enjoyed is waterdowned food. lol
Local officials nearly fall for H2O hoax
Web pranksters warn of dangers of 'dihydrogen monoxide'
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Updated: 11:05 a.m. PT March 15, 2004
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - City officials were so concerned about the potentially dangerous properties of dihydrogen monoxide that they considered banning foam cups after they learned the chemical was used in their production.
Then they learned, to their chagrin, that dihydrogen monoxide — H2O for short — is the scientific term for water.
"It's embarrassing," said City Manager David J. Norman. "We had a paralegal who did bad research."
The paralegal apparently fell victim to one of the many official looking Web sites that have been put up by pranksters to describe dihydrogen monoxide as "an odorless, tasteless chemical" that can be deadly if accidentally inhaled.
As a result, the City Council of this Orange County suburb had been scheduled to vote next week on a proposed law that would have banned the use of foam containers at city-sponsored events. Among the reasons given for the ban was that they were made with a substance that could "threaten human health and safety."
The measure has been pulled from the agenda, although Norman said the city might still eventually ban foam cups.
"If you get Styrofoam into the water and it breaks apart, it's virtually impossible to clean up," Norman said.
2006-08-25 13:20:54 · answer #3 · answered by mysticideas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL... switch her to a dry food
Oh, I just realized your dog in a hermaphrodite too...
"My dog was poisoned with high levels of DHMO (dyhydrogen monoxide) present on [HIS] food. The vet said there was nothing he can do to to help [HER]."
2006-08-25 13:48:46 · answer #4 · answered by tripforyou 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd be sure to contact the maker of the food and let them know so it doesn't happen to another dog. Probably the best thing you can do is provide plenty of water to help flush out the poison. Hopefully your dog will be ok.
2006-08-25 13:22:04 · answer #5 · answered by JL's Mom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call Poison Control and see if there really isn't anything to that can be done and also call another vet and get a second opinion.
I'm so sorry to hear this. Can you email me with the food that it was present in?
2006-08-25 13:16:58 · answer #6 · answered by Amber 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Did you call the dog food company if that's where it came from & see if has happened before & they need to provide a antidote! If it didnt come from the food I would love to know more about this owning 2 dogfriends!
2006-08-25 13:37:59 · answer #7 · answered by freakforunlovedignorantdogowners 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Web pranksters warn of dangers of 'dihydrogen monoxide'
2016-02-15 15:41:55 · answer #8 · answered by Daanish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry..how did that get into dog food i would be checking into that after you try to take car of your dog...see another vet and her what they have to say
2006-08-25 13:20:02 · answer #9 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a second opinion right away. Take your dog to another vet, right now!!
2006-08-25 13:16:03 · answer #10 · answered by sortega777 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋