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Louie is 60 lbs, Heartgard Plus for dogs 51-100 lbs package
He ate 5 doses... Vet is closed...Internet advice is do nothing....or rush to the ER vet?
Just happened 1/2 ago.
What should we do????
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UPDATE:
Thanks so much for ALL the advice and well wishes for my Louie.
After I got the link from April about the specifics of how to induce vomiting, I gave him the Hydrogen Perioxide and took him for a walk. Didn't work. I then gave him another dose and ...success! He vomited chunks(sorry for the graphic image) which I was happy to see actually since the meds were not yet absorbed. The poison control # said to watch him and bring him in to ER vet if he continues to vomit, or if he shows signs of disorientation, seizures, tremors.
They did say that it is difficult to OD to a toxic level of Heartgard since the dosage in the preventative is low compared to the therapeutic level used to treat actual Heartworm and Mange.
He slept...me not so much. He did vomit again once at 5:30 this morning and since he is part Billy Goat that eats everything....there was a plastic wrapper and foil from the Heartgard med. Geeezz...
He seems OK this morning...doing his normal things but my vet will call me today to check on him...she has 2 Labradoodles so she knows how special these Doods are!!!
A few things I learned:
The Heartgard + was up on the shelf in the kitchen cabinet...probably knocked down to the counter when "someone" went in there to look for a band aid....We will find a better place when we buy a new 6 month supply. Maybe a dresser drawer in my bedroom...or safe deposit box!
The Hydrogen Peroxide needs to be a fresh bottle or it may not work. First dose was from old bottle. Next dose was from new.
The pet poison control website has list of items to include in pet first aid kit...including fresh bottle of hydrogen peroxide. I will also print out ...How to induce vomiting from April's website. And any other instructions I come across.
DK came through for us last night and I really appreciate everyone's outpouring of advice, prayers and affection!!!
LOVE and Hugs,
Joan and Louie
I am soooo glad Louie is ok! Very interesting about the peroxide! I can't even imagine how old the bottle I have in there is. I did buy one new bottle just before I had to give it to Hunter after she at a 1lb dark chocolate Dove Bar and I spilled the rest of it in my frenzy! Going to add that to my grocery list now. {{{HUGS}}}
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