Dog drank liquid

[VHRB2014]

Pit Bulls, Man, I had a pit bull when I was a teenager and the SOB was a terror. Real nice dog, loved me to death. But he would and could chew his way through walls, he would jump through a window if you walked out of the room (he only got away with that 3-4 times before we simply did`nt leave him alone.

He had a gut made of 304 stainless. Would come home (after jumping through the window) smelling of dead things, LOL.

If you can clearly see that he did`nt ingest but a small portion of it, Id keep a real good eye on him and call it good in a day or so.

Of course if he starts to look lethargic or starts puking, might be good to see a doctor. But I know not everyone can afford vet bills the way some can. I know I cant, I have to trust my Lord with my critters.

 

[Tracey1]

I haven't read the entire thread, just your opening post. I strongly suggest that you get your dog medical attention immediately.

 

[xcrazydx]

I didn't leave it out, she dug into my bag and pulled it out, and that dog is practically my child. I freak whenever she eats something she's not supposed to, she eats cat poop. I'm shocked that it has no affect on her or that she enjoys it. I definitely care about her. She's a rescue dog and it took me months to get her to like me and she's just a little overly curious. Of course I'm concerned, but if she is that big and the lethal dose is over 25 mg, she should be fine because it was only 6mg.

It's 6mg per ml. So if she had 4ml she might die

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[Tracey1]

This should serve as a wake up call to all vapers, new and vets alike. This is a serious issue. We are dealing with what is a very toxic substance. Those who have animals and children have an obligation to protect them and keep them safe from any number of unsafe circumstances, objects and products that we use on a daily basis.
Please keep this in mind. If simply over vaping can nauseate a seasoned smoker, what would handling or ingesting even a tiny amount of liquid do to a child or pet?
We need to take all precautions necessary to keep these accidents from happening. And should there ever be even a remote posdibility that a child or pet may have come in contact with ANY liquid, KNOW that it is your responsibility to get them medical attention ASAP. You don'have time to try to determine how much the may have consumed, what they weigh. Nevermind that nonsense and GET MEDICAL ATTENTION ASAP.
This issue cannot be swept under the rug or in this case, be buried in the New Members forum. All of us need to be ultra aware of how and where we keep all of our gear and liquid. Be proactive everyday. Don't take a chance with your loved ones health and safety. Whether they have two legs or four.

 

[Chrille]

Im sure your dog will be OK.
I have tasted the liquid and not experienced anything bad.

 

[BrushyHillGuide]

If you make a call to a vet's office asking ANY question, the automatic response is, "Well, our advice would be to bring them in and let us check him out." Period. Even in you say the dog has a hangnail. Our dogs are not only members of the family, they are contributors to the dinner table - working dogs. But, that said, we don't run to the vet every time we're worried about something. Sometimes it's just prudent to ask a few questions of friends or people 'in the know' on a particular subject. That was the case here. Especially considering that the OP posted that the dog didn't ingest much liquid. Had the OP said that the dog drank the whole bottle, the responses would ALL (and immediately) been, "take the dog to the vet NOW!" That was not the case. I understand that some people are worry warts with enough to money to run to a vet for every little concern, but there are a lot of folks that aren't in that position. Judging them for not reacting the way you do, especially in the case of a very minor incident like this, is ridiculous.

I understand that this forum attracts people of all kinds (and that's what makes it great) but, when people ask for advice, that's all that should be given and not a judgement - unless it's been asked for. It's just plain rude and unhelpful.

 

[Noraj1067]

As a vet tech, nicotine poisoning is very serious and frightening. I've lost patients to nicotine poisoning. I suggest if ever this happens to anyone to not even call the vet, just go there pronto. Cigarettes butts are another culprit. The butts/filters have quite a concentration of nic.

 

[Kaezziel]

If you make a call to a vet's office asking ANY question, the automatic response is, "Well, our advice would be to bring them in and let us check him out." Period. Even in you say the dog has a hangnail. Our dogs are not only members of the family, they are contributors to the dinner table - working dogs. But, that said, we don't run to the vet every time we're worried about something. Sometimes it's just prudent to ask a few questions of friends or people 'in the know' on a particular subject. That was the case here. Especially considering that the OP posted that the dog didn't ingest much liquid. Had the OP said that the dog drank the whole bottle, the responses would ALL (and immediately) been, "take the dog to the vet NOW!" That was not the case. I understand that some people are worry warts with enough to money to run to a vet for every little concern, but there are a lot of folks that aren't in that position. Judging them for not reacting the way you do, especially in the case of a very minor incident like this, is ridiculous.

I understand that this forum attracts people of all kinds (and that's what makes it great) but, when people ask for advice, that's all that should be given and not a judgement - unless it's been asked for. It's just plain rude and unhelpful.

I absolutely agree, Brushy... I couldn't have told you where a vet's office was until I was probably 24 years old.... we lived out in the country and had dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits, hogs, cows and horses... the closest thing I ever knew to a vet was the farrier... we got our "vet" supplies a mom & pop farm supply store, and a lot of good advice from there as well.
Dog got snake bit? Give him benadryl and keep an eye on him...
Cat ate something he shouldn't have? Put a little hydrogen peroxide in a syringe and squirt it in his mouth... he'll puke it up...

My wife is one of those that was raised completely opposite of me... she'll go to the vet for everything. I think it's as crazy as it is expensive... but I deal with it, cause if mama's not happy, nobody's happy...

 

[Equilibrium]

In the future.... If your dogs eats something or you suspect that it has you can pour hydrogen peroxide down it's throat. Do this outside because it will immediately start throwing up. Then... call your vet.

I hope your pup is ok.

 

[mwjones]

If you go by that pet website, a 40lb dog could ingest that entire 30ml bottle of 6mg liquid and not break the "toxic" threshhold, let along deadly levels. And that's blood concentration, so consider that even if your dog ate the whole bottle it's not going to absorb all fo that nicotine.

Live and learn. Put your liquid in a safe place in the future. Your dog's fine.

 

[Poisontail]

Bring to vet asap!

 

[BrushyHillGuide]

I absolutely agree, Brushy... I couldn't have told you where a vet's office was until I was probably 24 years old.... we lived out in the country and had dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits, hogs, cows and horses... the closest thing I ever knew to a vet was the farrier... we got our "vet" supplies a mom & pop farm supply store, and a lot of good advice from there as well.
Dog got snake bit? Give him benadryl and keep an eye on him...
Cat ate something he shouldn't have? Put a little hydrogen peroxide in a syringe and squirt it in his mouth... he'll puke it up...

My wife is one of those that was raised completely opposite of me... she'll go to the vet for everything. I think it's as crazy as it is expensive... but I deal with it, cause if mama's not happy, nobody's happy...

I feel ya, brother - I'm in the same boat. But, after the last few times my wife threw a fit and I took one of our dogs to the vet for a hacking noise he's always making, and spent over $500 for "testing" each time, only to be told that it was allergies and wood chips (from all the logs he likes to chew on! LOL!) she's finally learned to trust me more. We get dogs bitten by rattlesnakes with some regularity on the ranch, infections from thorns, etc. and we learn to treat them ourselves and self-diagnose whether we REALLY need to go to the vet or not. Our animals (dogs, horses, cattle) do see a vet when needed - it's just that we don't run to them for every little malady.

We used to have an old vet that was a common sense, old skool guy that would give advice and home treatment over the phone to help people save on their vet bills. He was awesome! Taught everyone in the community a lot. Unfortunately he brought in some young vets to (eventually take over the practice; and they ended up pushing him out of his own practice and they're TYPICAL of newer vets - money hungry and recommending that you bring your animals in for EVERYTHING! It's SO annoying.

 

[Equilibrium]

Yeah, I grew up on a farm too. We had herding dogs and hunting dogs. They were treated differently. Snake bite... watch'um till the swelling goes down. "If he lives through the night, he'll be alright" Hell we dipped them in the same stuff we put on the cows to keep the ticks off. Made'um sick as hell for a day or two.
Dog got a gash from a boar hog... break out the staple gun and super glue. "Hold him down son, he'll be alright"

My wife grew up similarly on a cattle farm. Butchering cows, hogs, chickens... etc..

Today though... if her little scottie gets an itch.... off to the vet we go!!!

 

[Kaezziel]

I feel ya, brother - I'm in the same boat. But, after the last few times my wife threw a fit and I took one of our dogs to the vet for a hacking noise he's always making, and spent over $500 for "testing" each time, only to be told that it was allergies and wood chips (from all the logs he likes to chew on! LOL!) she's finally learned to trust me more. We get dogs bitten by rattlesnakes with some regularity on the ranch, infections from thorns, etc. and we learn to treat them ourselves and self-diagnose whether we REALLY need to go to the vet or not. Our animals (dogs, horses, cattle) do see a vet when needed - it's just that we don't run to them for every little malady.

We used to have an old vet that was a common sense, old skool guy that would give advice and home treatment over the phone to help people save on their vet bills. He was awesome! Taught everyone in the community a lot. Unfortunately he brought in some young vets to (eventually take over the practice; and they ended up pushing him out of his own practice and they're TYPICAL of newer vets - money hungry and recommending that you bring your animals in for EVERYTHING! It's SO annoying.

Yep... right now, we live in a sub-division, and all we have is cats. $1200 to find out that one of them has allergies...
I'd never stepped foot in a vet's office before I met my wife... the farrier pretty much WAS the vet for us! Even helped us birth a calf one night... great old guy. I miss those days....

Oh, and FYI for everyone else... not sure if it's still true, but I know for a fact that "back in the day" Nicotine was the primary agent used for deworming MANY animals... including dogs... it does have other uses besides keeping my rage on an even kilter...

 

[Tracey1]

As I was reading the thread last night/this morning, I was shocked to see so many people not have much of a reaction to the situation. It's poison for cryin' out loud. Having a "hang nail" and ingesting nicotine are two very different matters. . The people that you claim to be in the know are vapers. Not veterinarians. And yes, if you call a vet or a hospital and tell them that you think your pet or child may have ingested nicotine you bet they will tell you to bring them to the hospital/clinic. It's poison! You don't often see posts regarding nic poisoning but does it have to actually happen to someone's child or pet to be a real danger? Everyone needs to be aware of what can happen if the proper measures are not taken to protect the ones that we are responsible for. I am a self proclaimed worry wart and proud of it. That may be why my grown children have never spent the night in a hospital room (except when my daughter gave birth to my wonderful grandbaby).
I was not knocking the OP. There was no mention of the particular incident that occurred late last night/early this morning. What happened was a close call. As close to a real tragedy as you can get in my opinion. This seemed as a good time and place to make all vapers aware of their responsibility to be as careful as possible when it comes to having a dangerous substance around a child or pet. If you are not ready to run to the vet or hospital in a case like this, then you need to make every effort to ensure that it doesn't happen. I didn't have health insurance for myself or my kids for most years that I was raising them. And I certainly am not rolling in dough now. A monthly bill would need to go unpaid for me to take a trip to a vet or doctor. I thought carefully about all the decisions I made and did the best I could to avoid sickness and accidents while they were in my care. The same care and attention should be given to your vaping supplies to keep your loved ones safe.
I'm not going to get into a spitting match about something that absolutely needs to be said for the safety of others. It's important that folks know what they should do if there is even a suspicion of nicotine poisoning. It cannot be a wait and see situation.
Like I stated previously, we are seasoned vapers/smokers. If a little excess nic consumption via vaping can make some people feel sick, think of the effect it would have on our children and pets should it be consumed or come into contact via skin. I just want people to be aware. Accidents do happen. Putting some basic safety measures in place to ensure that it doesn't happen in the first place seems to be the most logical approach.

 

[chopdoc]

Hello scan, hope your baby is ok and please let us know. I have a pit bull and he is nothing but a big baby who thinks every time we have company they came just to see him. Sweetest dog I ever had and kudos to you for having a rescue dog and taking the time to show them not all people are horrible. Too many times the wrong end of the leash is blamed when something happens with a pit bull.
And my boy wont even think of going to the cat pan for a snack, not after the second time he had cat poo doused in tobasco sauce. The cat food bowl is another matter. If I go outside for 5 minutes he will pull it off the counter and polish it and then have the "Im sorry" look on his face when I walk back inside.

 

[BBQSALAD]

oh boy hope its ok!

 

[chopdoc]

Tracy, everyone react to a crisis in differant ways. From the information scan provided the dog was able to get scans bag and found the bottle in the bag. Carrying juice in a hand bag is not being irresponsible, its an accident and they do happen. Scan also told us the dog didnt get the lid all the way off the bottle but it didnt seem like any juice was missing so if the dog ingested any nicotine it was a trace amount, not a full bottle. Scan also revealed it been a while after this happened and th e dog seemed fine. We know nicotine reacts within 30 seconds of ingesting so if scans dog actually ingested much then the dog would be showing symptoms, plus scans parents already contacted a vet and scan was researching and asking others for help just in case. That is being responsible.
What irks me is the treatment some gave to scan. Scan knew this wasnt a vet board. Scan was asking for help and reassurance from what they considered knowledgable people, not criticism and judging.

 

[stillnotsmoking]

In the future if suspected your dog ate/drank something bad you can induce vomiting by giving the dog 1tbsp of hydrogen peroxide.

 

[Stacy1]

I think enough opinions have been stated in this thread so I'll keep mine to myself. I am wondering though, how is the dog doing?