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You may have some or all of these products in your home and not even be aware they could cause problems for your family pet. Symptoms could be just a skin or eye irritation or a possible fatal reaction if taken internally. Usually if the product label has a warning on it, then it is probably in some way also toxic to your dog.

The following list will name the household product, include possible symptoms if exposed and basic first aid. Always contact your veterinarian if you suspect your dog has come in contact with one of these products.

Acetone
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, weak pulse, shock
Induce vomiting, give baking soda in water orally.

Ammonia
Vomiting blood, abdominal pain, skin blisters and burns
Wash skin with water and vinegar, give diluted water and vinegar
orally or 3 egg whites.

Antifreeze
Vomiting, coma, kidney failure, death
Induce vomiting, administer 1 oz of vodka orally followed by water
(can be repeated).

Bleach
Burns of skin and mouth, vomiting
Induce vomiting, give 3 egg whites

Charcoal Lighter
Vomiting, breathing distress, shock, coma or seizures
Induce vomiting, give laxatives

Chocolate (all varieties)
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, heart arrhythmia, muscle twitching,
seizures, coma from high levels of caffeine and theobromine.
Induce vomiting, give laxatives.
Lethal does of 1/3 oz per pound. for
dark chocolate, and 1 oz per pound for milk chocolate.

Deodorants
Vomiting
Induce vomiting

Detergents/Soap
Vomiting
Induce vomiting, give 3 egg whites or milk orally, watch breathing.

Furniture Polish
Vomiting, breathing distress, shock, coma or seizures
Induce vomiting, give laxatives.

Gasoline
Skin irritation, weakness, dementia, dilated pupils, vomiting, twitching.
Induce vomiting, give vegetable oil orally to block absorption, get into fresh air.

Ibuprofen
Vomiting, stomach ulceration, kidney failure
Induce vomiting, give laxatives, many need IV fluids

Kerosene/Fuel Oil
Vomiting, breathing distress, shock, coma or seizures
Induce vomiting, give laxatives, give vegetable oil orally to block absorption.

Lead
Vomiting, diarrhea, anemia, neurologic symptoms, blindness, seizures, coma.
Induce vomiting, give laxatives, remove source of lead.

Lime
Skin irritant, burns
Wash skin with copious soap and water.

Lye
Vomiting blood, abdominal pain, skin blisters and burns
Wash skin with water and vinegar, give diluted water and vinegar orally or 3 egg whites

Organophosphate Insecticides
Excess drooling, weakness, seizures, vomiting, dilated pupils
Wash off insecticide, administer atropine sulfate as the antidote

Paint Thinner
Vomiting, breathing distress, shock, coma or seizures.
Induce vomiting, Give laxatives.

Phenol Cleaners
Nausea, vomiting, shock, liver or kidney failure
Wash off skin, induce vomiting, give 3 egg whites or milk orally.

Rat Poison
Excess bleeding, anemia, cyanosis
Induce vomiting, requires vitamin K injections

Rubbing Alcohol
Weakness, in coordination, blindness, coma, dilated pupils, vomiting and diarrhea
Induce vomiting, give baking soda in water to neutralize acidosis.

Strychnine
Dilated pupils, respiratory distress, rigid muscles, seizures and spasms with loud noises or stimulus, brown urine.
Induce vomiting, keep dog in a dark quiet room until taking him to the veterinarian.

Turpentine
Vomiting, diarrhea, bloody urine, neurological disorientation, coma, breathing distress.
Induce vomiting, give vegetable oil by mouth to block absorption, give laxatives.

Tylenol
Depression, fast heart rate, brown urine, anemia.
Induce vomiting, give 500 mg vitamin C per 25 pounds, followed by baking soda in water.

HOW TO INDUCE VOMITING: Give several teaspoons (for small and medium size dogs) or several tablespoons (for large and giant size dogs) of hydrogen peroxide orally. Repeat as needed to stimulate vomiting. Another remedy 1 teaspoon (for small and medium dogs) or 1 table spoon
(for large and giant dogs) of Ipecac syrup. Allow the dog to drink 1 cup of water as this will hasten the vomiting. Repeat as needed.

HOW TO GIVE A LAXATIVE: Laxatives are used to quickly expel the plant material from the intestines. Mineral oil is safe and effective. Give 1 teaspoon for small dogs under 25 lbs., 1 tablespoon to medium size dogs, 25 - 50 lbs., And 2 tablespoons to large or giant dogs, 50 - 100
lbs.

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