BIG SCARE WITH ALEX

PattyInAK · September 03, 2007, 06:04:26 PM

Willy, Alex and I went up to the family cabin on Friday. My folks are up there and my sister was up from Homer. On Saturday we were all down in dad's workshop doing stuff and talking. Willy, bored as ever, was right at my feet bugging me to go do something fun. At one point I said "where's Alex?" And found him in a corner of the workshop munching on some D-Con. I said "oh no, I have to go call the vet." I called the closest one to the cabin but the vet on call was already on an emergency. I called the next one and the gal said "YOU HAVE TO GET HIM TO THROW UP NOW!!!" She asked me if we had any hydrogen peroxide and my mom said yes we did. The gal at the vet office said to pour some down Alex's throat, and if he doesn't throw up within 5 minutes to give him another tablespoon. If he still doesn't throw up then I was to call her back and she would direct me to an emergency vet. So we had Alex out on the back steps and I got some peroxide in him. Within about two minutes, he threw up. It was turquoise, the color of the D-Con. There were bits and pieces of D-Con in it as well. We gave Alex a little more peroxide and he threw up a lot of turquoise bile. The last batch was mostly white with a couple specks of D-Con, so we gave Alex just a little more peroxide to make sure it was all out of him. He upchucked a few more times and we were confident we got it all out. Then we thought we should do Willy as well, just in case. Willy threw up his breakfast but nothing else. We called the vet office back to tell them that it worked. The doc on call said "good work!" and she said to keep an eye on Alex, especially after 48 hours which is how long it would take the D-Con damage to show up if it was going to. Alex has been acting like his old self but hadn't pooped, so we've gone for a few short walks today. He finally exploded and it appears that everthing is in good working order. I was very impressed with how quickly the hydrogen peroxide worked, and will make sure I always have some on hand. My dad felt pretty horrible for having the D-Con in his shop, he had seen a mouse a few days before and hadn't thought about the dogs getting into it. We were very lucky we saw Alex eating it. Close calls like this makes us all more aware and careful.

Sandishooligans · September 03, 2007, 06:17:59 PM

Oh no Patty! How scary!! Thank goodness you SAW it happen and that you had, what sounds like, super competent help on the phone. Kisses to Alex. Oh my goodness. You must have had 4 heart attacks.

Kari · September 03, 2007, 06:49:10 PM

That is so scary!! I'm so glad you were able to get him to throw it up! Glad the boys are fine!!

Valerie · September 03, 2007, 06:59:32 PM

OMG!!! How scary! I am so glad you saw it and could get him to throw it up.
I'll have to remember to pick up peroxide next time to have on hand just in case.

Delia and girls · September 03, 2007, 07:31:49 PM

YIKES! Glad everything turned out OK. What a nightmare!!!!

Barb · September 03, 2007, 08:35:13 PM

Oh Patty - so glad everything turned out ok. Smoochies to both boys.....and a glass of wine for mom.

papbouv · September 03, 2007, 09:10:20 PM

Glad you were able to get him to throw up but to be on the safe side when you get home I would inform the boys vet,I'm sure being the good Mom that you are you were going to anyway.You were lucky that you saw him eating it would be a bad way to go if you had not seen him eating it you would have been trying to figure out what was wrong with him. Dogs must know when it is a Holliday weekend no vets open they really try on those days more to get them self's in trouble.Thank goodness it turned out well.
Papbouv

doxielady5569128 · September 03, 2007, 09:13:15 PM

Oh that is so scary!! Reminds me of last summer when Porky ate the moth bar! I am so glad Alex is okay!!! Did the peroxide make his tummy hurt? Porky had a tummy ache for two days after he got the peroxide. However, he also got his tummy pumped at the vet's office after the peroxide. So that's probably what did it. I'm glad everything turned out ok. Hope Alex shows no signs of being effected from the D-con at all. We're

that everything will stay okay.

Roberta · September 04, 2007, 02:37:48 AM

Now that is scary. Little sods will eat anything at anytime.
Suppose boy wonder WHY you mad him upchuck. Hugs to you all
Roberta

Beth · September 04, 2007, 06:25:40 AM

Oh Patty, that must have been super scary! I'm glad everything is ok with both your boys. How is Alex doing today?

TerriL · September 04, 2007, 07:13:16 AM

There goes another five years off your life Patty! So glad that he is okay....that must have been horrible for you!

Leslie · September 04, 2007, 08:07:05 AM

OMG you're not kidding about another 5 years off your life. Quick action saves the day. But how in the WORLD did you get it down his throat?

The little turkey! (Although, I should talk, according to my mother, I was aces at finding --and eating--those little poison roach "cookies". Apparently, after she got rid of them all at our house, whenever she took us kids visiting to other folks' homes, I would scout around until I found THEIRS, too.)

Mike · September 04, 2007, 10:04:45 PM

Quote from: Leslie on September 04, 2007, 08:07:05 AM
The little turkey! (Although, I should talk, according to my mother, I was aces at finding --and eating--those little poison roach "cookies". Apparently, after she got rid of them all at our house, whenever she took us kids visiting to other folks' homes, I would scout around until I found THEIRS, too.)

That would explain the extra 4 legs....

Doxherding Karen · September 06, 2007, 05:40:25 AM

. . .and the third eye!

Karen

cheryl186 · September 06, 2007, 07:21:30 PM

OMG...SO GLAD ALEX IS OKAY!!!! Thank goodness you kept a cool head and acted swiftly....hugs to Alex and his mommie

Bratpak and Lauri · September 07, 2007, 05:32:26 AM

Geesh Patty!!! I can just imagine what you must have gone through! That hydrogen peroxide is it the same ordinary peroxide that one can use to bleach your hair too? That same stuff?

papbouv · September 07, 2007, 07:03:40 AM

The Hydrogen Peroxide in question is the medical peroxide in the brown bottle I do not think it is the same Peroxide you put on hair to bleach hair I would only use the medical Peroxide not the hair kind.I would think the hair kind would be a poison in itself then you would have more problems.
Papbouv

PattyInAK · September 07, 2007, 08:08:07 AM

Quote from: Bratpak and Lauri on September 07, 2007, 05:32:26 AM
Geesh Patty!!! I can just imagine what you must have gone through! That hydrogen peroxide is it the same ordinary peroxide that one can use to bleach your hair too? That same stuff?

I don't think its the stuff that bleaches hair. The peroxide I used was the 3% solution. Good point to bring up though.

Frankys_mom · September 07, 2007, 11:32:58 AM

Thank goodness you acted so quickly!! Glad that Alex is OK. My sister's beagle did the same thing and the vet induced vomiting as well as gave her vitamin K shots.
I know that my two mosters will find anything they shouldn't... especially those ant traps ***SIGH***
Dawn

BIG SCARE WITH ALEX

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