around 4 o'clock central time my dog ate rat poison i told my older bro cause his wife is a vet person and he rushed him over there they are checking him now
he is a boston terrior
5 years old
30 pounds
i don't wanna lose him
thanks
2007-08-12 11:51:21 · 7 answers · asked by PatsLax39 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My dog did this too, 4 years ago. She's 9 now. She ate 3/4 of a lb of a rat bait brick out in the barn. Our vet gave her a huge dose of Vitamin K and vitamin K pills which she took for a month. You acted quickly and your your dog is in good hands. She's certainly seen other dogs that have ingested rat poison and she'll know exactly what to do. Take a deep breath, think about how to prevent these kinds of accidents in the future and try not to worry. He'll be okay.
Okay?
Bless your heart!
2007-08-12 12:03:59 · answer #1 · answered by farm-gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally the first thing the vets do will be to make the dog vomit to rid the system of any undigested poison. The type of poison, amount eaten and amount digested will all change the outcome. Generally vitamin K treatment is success full if there has not been to much damage to liver and kidneys. Many of the poisons cause internal bleeding which is waht the vitamin K helps with. They also use blood transfusions in severe cases.
2007-08-12 12:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs have to eat a lot of rat poison to cause death. Did it eat a whole tray? If they got the dog to the vet soon enough they may be able to pump the stomach and reduce the poison and neutralize it.
2007-08-12 11:58:43 · answer #3 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rat poison is made of warfarin which is a blood thinner. In rats it causes hemorrhaging and they bleed to death. The antidote for warfarin is vitamin K. Hopefully they will make him puke his guts out to get as much of the rat poison out of his stomach as they can. When he gets home, get rid of the rat poison and never leave anything like that laying around where he or any children could get into it.
2007-08-12 12:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by Lola 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mothers Yorkie eat rat poison one morning. the vet pumped Zeke's stomach out and gave him vitamin k. Zeke did just fine after that. he was only 4lb maybe and less then a year old. so chances are your dog will be fine.
2007-08-12 12:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by Sun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog is receiving medical attention right now than he chances are very good. The sooner medical attention is given the higher the chances of survival.
Hope your dog is better very soon.
2007-08-12 11:58:33 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You did the right thing by getting immediate medical attention. Good Luck to your dog and you, hope all works out o.k.
2007-08-12 12:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you asking us? Your dog is at the vet, where it should be. Ask the vet.
2007-08-12 11:55:44 · answer #8 · answered by hrcarr 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋