HELP!! Vet Help Needed!!!?

Question

Okay... The family Dog ( a medium sized mixed race 7 month old) found a tube of silicone adhesive. I was out of the room and I have no idea how long he was chewing and licking on it. I took it away from him and gave him a ton of water. He drank a lot and he seems to be okay now...but is there anything else I can do...

P.S. I know I should take him to the Vet but I have none of his info, no money, and I can't find a Vet in my area who can take him until tomorrow at the soonest.

I thank you all for your help and would like to explain drefily that I am not the dog's owner.
I am visiting home (I moved away for College)
the dog belongs to my older sister...who is also visiting. I hadn't spoke to family in a year...I had no idea we had a dog.
I called the Vet and asked him what to do...but I got really worried and thought you guys would know something that I hadn't thought of...I am thankful for the help

XOXOXO

Old School Love

Answer 1

What you need tto do for sure is to check that he poops OK and regularly for the next 3-4 days. It is important that his intestine isn't blocked. If you can't go to the vet right now, you could call www.aspca.com 24hour line for poisonings, but they'll need to charge a credit card. It is worth it though, because they'll tell you what to do as first aid.

Answer 2

Excuse me, but, I find it DEEPLY TROUBLING that such an Emergency - TOXIC POISONING of a DOG - that the first place or one of the first places you go to is to the Internet to ask for help.

I wish many in the Yahoo Pets/Dogs community would read this Question and the answers in which several people answered this question giving half-hearted responses which indicates only a few of us truly recognize just how serious an Emergency this truly is. I hope the asker is not sitting at the Computer right now, and is actually on her way to a Vet for Emergency care. It would be tragic if she wasn't.

However; without people thinking my post is just to be critical, I would hope instead that it be a learning post. It's a shame that a senseless and easily preventable accident like this has taken place, and I hope this dog survives and that he/she gets to live a good balance of life yet, but, afterall; this is truly a very serious situation.

Some things we all should remember and be aware of.

#1. If you are going to be on the Interenet, or busy or away and not paying attention to your dog or pets,......MAKE SURE your home is dog-proofed for his or any pet's safety.

Make sure all cleaning or repair chemicals, glues, solvents, SILICONE SEALANTS, detergents, and anything toxic including certain foods or anything ingestible is not accessible to your pets and Dogs.

#2. Be aware of what your Dog or pets are doing when you are distracted and check on them fairly often.

#3. This may be MOST IMPORTANT: Have an EMERGENCY PLAN for your Pets as well as family members. Surely if the Asker's child (if she has one) or anyone with a child or family member whom accidently swallows something toxic, or suffers a serious injury or health issue needs immediate care and help should be made available.

This includes having important Phone Numbers to different agencies posted on a Refrigerator or Bulletin Board or other place. In such cases as poisoning, The National Poison Control Centers for both Humans, and Dogs should be posted. Be prepared to call such numbers in lieu of 9-1-1 for Humans or a Vet for Dogs.

#4. Have a financial plan or scenario already worked out with your Vet, and/or a back-up Vet for your Pets/Dogs. Financial hurdles should not be an issue when an Emergency comes to fruition, and should not be something any of us should have to address when Emergency care is needed immediately.

Most Vets (as another few answered) will work out payments, and a truly caring Vet will treat the dog first instead of seek money first. This should never be an issue or reason not to get your Dog or pet help, and surely wouldn't stop any of us from getting a family member Emergency care if needed. It shouldn't happen to a dog. If people cannot have such plans in place, they should not have a dog as this is obviously when a dog needs us the most without question.

#5. Have a First Aid kit on hand which includes certain tratments for Poisons, Toxins, and Bits from insects or other animals that can be toxic. Some of these items may include activated charcoal, and other items that may be needed to induce vomiting for poisons that are encouraged to be expelled, or, other items that soak up the poison or help to deactivate the effects for those that should not be regurgitated.

I hope your (this) dog will be okay in this situation. It's sad to read that such a thing has happened, but, even more troubling that no help seemed to be available because the Pet owner didn't have a contigency plan.

We ALL can learn some priceless lessons in this situation.

Answer 3

You need to call the poison control center and give them all the ingredients on the tube. They will tell you if you need to induce vomiting or what the antidote is. Then take him to the vet!!!!!
Borrow some cash, or take him to a shelter that has a clinic attached! Even if you have to relinquish him to save his life Do It! If you can't be ready to take a pet to the vets office at the drop of a dime you should not have it. A harsh reality! But should he die because you are ill prepared to care for him!

Answer 4

Try looking for an emergency vet... This could be very bad, if his intestines were to get stuck together or his esophagus.

PLEASE GO NOW TO A VET... WALK IN and explain what happened. They should understand what an emergency this is.

Don't just ask for an appt. Explain the problem.

Answer 5

I would call a local vet if you don't have one. (Which you should if you have a dog) Explain over the phone what he got into and find out from a professional if it could be harmful.

If so bite the monetary bullet and take him in. Good luck...I hope he is okay!

Answer 6

Have you looked for an emergency vet in your area?

Call ACPCA poison control: [phone] - It's 24/7.

Answer 7

Take him anyway ASAP. They will either hold a check for you or you can apply for something called "care credit" where you make monthly payments. Any vet will take him today. Just walk in b/c he has ingested a posionous substance. HURRY!

Answer 8

most vets will tell you to watch his vomiting and stools. If you see a change in color or constant stools or loose stools for several days then he sould be seen by the vet. Most vets you can call and tell them what happened and ask them if its urgent to take the animal in. Good Luck. Hope this works.

Answer 9

Do you mean like crazy gule or the stuff used to seal tubs???

Answer 10

so take him to the vet now you have to take him in