PSA for Dog Owners...
Tonight, the dog ate my homework BodyGlide.
Totally characteristic of Phog...right? Right. Maybe he secretly wants to run marathons. Or perhaps our cat Wrigley triple dog dared him. Or he could trying to avoid intestinal blisters. Who knows?
But what we do know, is that BodyGlide can indeed be dangerous to a dog's health.
Upon realizing just what Phog has done, we read the packaging of the new BodyGlide we just picked up this week and freaked out. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control Center immediately. Well...Phog pretty much is our child, so there really was no question about the next steps we had to take.
So. In an effort to help other dog owners out there avoid a costly call to the Animal Poison Control (which is a ripe $55 per case--we know, we just forked it over) should their precious pooch follow in Phog's pawprints...here's what you should do.
I should preface this with Phog's stats...he's a pug and weighs about 22 pounds. Smaller dogs may have a more harsh reaction...bigger dogs, less of one. Size is relative here, campers.
Here's what the veterinary toxicologist said...
The active ingredient in BodyGlide is Zinc Oxide. Consumed in amounts exceeding 3-5% (relative to the dog's size), the dog should be taken to the emergency vet as these are considered dangerous levels. However, the anti-blister & chafing BodyGlide stick that Phog devoured, has 1% Zinc Oxide (it's important to note that the BodyGlide with Sunscreen and/or Soothing Muscles products have varied levels of zinc oxide as well as other hazardous active ingredients and should be taken to the vet). With these traces of Zinc Oxide we can anticipate vomiting and diarrhea. Any vomiting will be seen quickly, within 1-3 hours after consumption. Diarrhea is apt to occur about 12-16 hours after consumption.
Be sure to examine the container...if any chunks of the plastic are missing you are at high risk for blockage, so bring him into the ER. If your dog vomits more than 4-5 times, you should bring him into the ER. Diarrhea for more than 48 hours? Bring him into the vet. Any other abnormal reaction? You guessed it...bring him into the ER.
To help coat and protect the stomach, she had us give Phog a small amount of dog food mixed with a teaspoon of milk.
So far we are about 2 hours removed from the incident. There's no vomiting to speak of (yet) and we won't know about the bottom end until the morning. Hopefully we experience no issues with this. He's taken it like a champ so far, I can only hope he continues to digest this like a trooper.
In the event you need to reach Animal Poison Control, be prepared to pay $55 to speak with the emergency vet toxicologists. To pay by credit card, the number is 888.426.4435, or to have it tacked onto your phone bill it's 900.443.0000.
:sigh:
Things are never dull with Phog around...he usually has us in a tizzy over something. I swear...there isn't anything this dog won't eat.
PS...I swear we're not negligent doggie parents--we just seem to have adopted the MacGyver incarnate. Give this pooch a twig and a rubber band ball and he'll make a doghouse. Okay...maybe not, but we know he's probably eat it.
Totally characteristic of Phog...right? Right. Maybe he secretly wants to run marathons. Or perhaps our cat Wrigley triple dog dared him. Or he could trying to avoid intestinal blisters. Who knows?
But what we do know, is that BodyGlide can indeed be dangerous to a dog's health.
Upon realizing just what Phog has done, we read the packaging of the new BodyGlide we just picked up this week and freaked out. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control Center immediately. Well...Phog pretty much is our child, so there really was no question about the next steps we had to take.
So. In an effort to help other dog owners out there avoid a costly call to the Animal Poison Control (which is a ripe $55 per case--we know, we just forked it over) should their precious pooch follow in Phog's pawprints...here's what you should do.
I should preface this with Phog's stats...he's a pug and weighs about 22 pounds. Smaller dogs may have a more harsh reaction...bigger dogs, less of one. Size is relative here, campers.
Here's what the veterinary toxicologist said...
The active ingredient in BodyGlide is Zinc Oxide. Consumed in amounts exceeding 3-5% (relative to the dog's size), the dog should be taken to the emergency vet as these are considered dangerous levels. However, the anti-blister & chafing BodyGlide stick that Phog devoured, has 1% Zinc Oxide (it's important to note that the BodyGlide with Sunscreen and/or Soothing Muscles products have varied levels of zinc oxide as well as other hazardous active ingredients and should be taken to the vet). With these traces of Zinc Oxide we can anticipate vomiting and diarrhea. Any vomiting will be seen quickly, within 1-3 hours after consumption. Diarrhea is apt to occur about 12-16 hours after consumption.
Be sure to examine the container...if any chunks of the plastic are missing you are at high risk for blockage, so bring him into the ER. If your dog vomits more than 4-5 times, you should bring him into the ER. Diarrhea for more than 48 hours? Bring him into the vet. Any other abnormal reaction? You guessed it...bring him into the ER.
To help coat and protect the stomach, she had us give Phog a small amount of dog food mixed with a teaspoon of milk.
So far we are about 2 hours removed from the incident. There's no vomiting to speak of (yet) and we won't know about the bottom end until the morning. Hopefully we experience no issues with this. He's taken it like a champ so far, I can only hope he continues to digest this like a trooper.
In the event you need to reach Animal Poison Control, be prepared to pay $55 to speak with the emergency vet toxicologists. To pay by credit card, the number is 888.426.4435, or to have it tacked onto your phone bill it's 900.443.0000.
:sigh:
Things are never dull with Phog around...he usually has us in a tizzy over something. I swear...there isn't anything this dog won't eat.
PS...I swear we're not negligent doggie parents--we just seem to have adopted the MacGyver incarnate. Give this pooch a twig and a rubber band ball and he'll make a doghouse. Okay...maybe not, but we know he's probably eat it.
Labels: Phog, There isn't anything my dog won't eat, What to do if your dog eats BodyGlide
posted by Iron Jayhawk at 8:58 PM
7 Camper Comments:
Well, I will say you're taking it all quite well on the outside. I admire your relative humor with these terrible things. Hopefully it won't be too bad in the end though.
Oh lord. I hope he's okay. I know how it feels to worry about a pet.
I'll never forget the night one of my kitties got to the takeout sushi I'd left on the table and downed an entire mouthful of wasabi. He foamed at the mouth for about two hours. I felt so bad. He never went near my sushi again. ;)
I don't even have a dog but this is useful info. Used to have a Black Lab and he would eat anything, bless his heart. Hope Phog is ok, with are like you obviously give, he will be. Good luck on Sunday!
Oh poor baby!! It amazes me the things that they will get into and the lengths that they will go for it. As soon as we leave Pippin becomes a mountain goat and is climbing all our furniture like a cat. One day we're going to come home and he'll be on top of the ceiling fan, I'm sure.
Lots of get well wishes for Phog!!!Our vet has always recommended feeding them steamed rice when their tummy is upset, it's a little easier to digest and it is hilarious to watch them try to eat.
That is so funny! Poor Phog, but at least he'll be okay. Maybe he'll learn he can't eat just anything without causing digestive issues... oh, wait, we're talking about a dog here. Nevermind.
Kelsalynn
What is it with pugs and their eating *everything* they possibly can?? Ohhh, how scary, but I'm glad he powered through with what we call the Pug-Stomach-of-Steel.
BTW, did you know macademia nuts are poisonous too? Yeahhhh, I didn't and Lucy got into a bag of those (totally my fault since I left the on the table). She was not herself for a week... scary. But the best was when she ate the empty Tide box... who knew pugs like the taste of laundry detergent?
Thanks for all the heads-ups!!
Oh my gawd! Silly Phog!
Post a Comment
<< Home