Hi Friend,
I have been asked many times if it is OK to use Advil (Ibuprofen). IN fact a few of you reading this newsletter have probably done so.
Hopefully you had no problems.
It can cause serious health issues- and I saw it many times in practice.
Never use Advil for your dog, and don't give ANY None steroidal anti-inflammatories to your cat.
Go with MANY of the alternative options first- few to NO side effects, and in some cases nearly as effective.
Get the MOST complete Pain relieving solutions here:
http://www.theonlinevet.com/healingyourpets.php
Advil is an NSAID or non steroidal anti-INFLAMMATORY WHICH PRODUCES dramatic drops in blood pressure, resulting in kidney damage, PLUS Severe stomach and intestinal damage.
------------------------------- A dog who ate an entire bottle -------------------------------
I had a conversation with an owner, who's dog named Max who ate an entire bottle of Advil
Max had both of these problems- Kidney Damage and Stomach Ulceration.
He recovered after 7 days of treatment and much expense, but he will always have some degree of kidney disease.
Max's owner told me that it took him over 2 hours to see the emergency veterinarian, and in that time most of the damage was done.
He was told NOT to do anything.
So what can you take from this?
FIRST: Keep ALL medications safely AWAY from your pets
SECOND: Know what to do IF they swallow any.
Here is what you should KNOW:
SOLUTIONS
TO YOUR VETERINARIAN. If your pet is showing signs of ingesting a poison, it is important that she is examined by your veterinarian and treated appropriately. Some toxins can progress and lead to severe seizures. If you suspect Antifreeze poisoning, it must be treated within 4-6 hours, before irreversible kidney damage is done.
PURGE THE POISON. In most cases of poisoning, getting your pet to vomit is the most important thing that you can do.
To induce vomiting, give hydrogen peroxide at 1 teaspoon per 10 lbs of body weight. If your pet doesn't vomit in 10 minutes, repeat again. NEVER do more than 2 treatments of peroxide. You can also try salt: dilute 1 teaspoon of salt in a tablespoon of water per every 10lbs of body weight.
DELAY ABSORPTION. Activated charcoal is readily available at most pharmacies. It delays absorption of any toxin by binding to the toxic compound in the stomach. The easiest way is to give the capsule form. For those garbage-eating dogs (such as my own dog) it is a good idea to have hydrogen peroxide and activated charcoal always on hand.
P.S. Max was fortunate to even recover from this, but IF his owner had been aware of exactly what to do, he could have induced vomiting IMMEDIATELY and avoided the kidney damage.
And an even better thing is to get rid off these toxic drugs, and try some safer, alternate herbs and homeopathics.
For $5.97 you can get a video sent to your home which show you HOW to start with Natural At Home Pet Health Care, and ge the COMPLETE collection of Natural Pain Remedies.
http://www.theonlinevet.com/healingyourpets.php
Heal Your Pets At Home!
Best Wishes,
Dr Andrew Jones
DISCLAIMER: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian. Dr Andrew Jones resigned from the College of Veterinarians of B.C. effective December 1 2010, meaning he cannot answer specific questions about your pet's medical issues or make specific medical recommendations for your pet.
PRIVACY POLICY: We will never rent, sell, loan, provide, barter, exchange or in any way make available your personal information to others. You can unsubscribe or change your email address at any time using the links at the bottom of this email.
Copyright 2012 Four Paws Online Ltd. Tel: 1-800-396-1534 Fax: 1-888-398-1378 www.theonlinevet.com support@fourpawsonlineltd.com
|