My 10 year old dog just ate half a tube of an A &D ointment. i called poison control and they weren't very helpful. they just said i better hope she doesn't vomit or it will coat her lungs. Can anyone give me any tips? Maybe how to prevent vomiting from this? Thanks
2007-02-09 14:02:02 · 11 answers · asked by Brandon K 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
take her to the vet
2007-02-09 14:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by aaron a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno know about dogs eating A&D, but I'm a nurse and several of my Alzheimer's patients have eaten substantial amounts of A&D at one time or another and none have had any serious problems from it. It gets used in nursing homes a great deal because it is not toxic if accidentaly injested. It's basically just vaseline with a couple of vitamins thrown in for whatever reason--it doesn't contain zinc and it passes through the digestive tract without incident except for occasional diarrhea. There is a slight danger that if vomited A&D is inhaled it could cause an aspiration pneumonia, but I've never known of this to happen in humans. Frankly, I've never heard of a dog developing aspiration pneumonia, come to think of it.
Give your vet a call if you're worried, but I don't think that eating A&D is a cause for great alarm. Very likely at worst it will give your dog the scoots.
2007-02-09 14:12:59 · answer #2 · answered by Redneck Crow 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If its the variety that has zinc in it, it can be toxic depending on how much your dog weighs. Try calling your local ER vet hospital for a doseage or ASPCA poison control - 888-426-4435.
2007-02-09 14:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by cs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want her to vomit, so it will get out of her body quickly. Call an emergency vet for an appointment and advice in the meantime.
2007-02-09 14:10:27 · answer #4 · answered by raz p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you wasting time on the internet? Don't you have a veterian in your town? You should have called them immediately! They could tell you what to do. They don't charge to ask them a question. Hope your dog will be ok.
2007-02-09 14:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by JR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never mind Poison Control; if you value your dog get it to the Vet asap. Do not take a chance. GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-09 14:06:34 · answer #6 · answered by truckermate 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet
2007-02-13 12:56:59 · answer #7 · answered by piggylover_850 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give her bread, it will keep the vomit down, atleast until u can get her to the vet. now go...
2007-02-13 14:09:59 · answer #8 · answered by dixiegurl6988 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call an emergency vet. That's what they're there for.
2007-02-09 14:05:09 · answer #9 · answered by Cara B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should call your local animal emergency clinic for guidance - they will know what to do.
2007-02-09 14:07:53 · answer #10 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋