So, last night, my younger brother took some Children's Motrin for his headache. After he went to sleep, he didn't put the Motrin back and left it on a nightstand. Sometime after, my dog, Rory, took that bottle and drank the bottle.
I came home from school, and my mother told me that Rory has been throwing up.
I've been stressing ever since, and in one of her many vomits, there was blood. I started freaking out, and I broke down crying. I called my uncle, who is a vet told me that there was nothing I could do but support her. She's eating fine, and she's active. But she's just throwing up whatever she eats.
She's 10 -15 lbs. She probably drank about half the bottle. And I have no idea how old she is because I found her one day behind my recycling bin, lol. But Rory is very important to me, and I don't want her to die.
If you have some solutions, tips, anything.I'd appreciate it if you shared.
I don't know what I'd do without her.
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Simple, get her to a hospital. she could have internal damage which a licensed vet can diagnose and treat much better than doing nothing. Supportive care may be the only option at this point, but an equipped facility can monitor and support much better than you. he probably has a gastric ulceration. they will at least be able to make your dog more comfortable.
The bloody vomit is from gastrointestinal ulcers and perforations. it's caused by high doses of Ibuprofen or extended use of low doses in canines.
I just did some quick research. 4oz bottle, 1/2 left is about 60mL. each 5mL dose contains 100mg of Ibuprofen. that's 1200mg approximately he could have consumed. also to simply the math. your dog weighs about 6kg. toxic doses are usually listed in terms of mg per kg body weight. assuming he drank exactly 1/2 of the bottle (more realistically 1/4.) that makes between 100-200mg/kg
"An acute single ingestion of 100-125 mg/kg can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and anorexia. Renal failure may follow dosages of 175-300 mg/kg. CNS effects (ie, seizures, ataxia, depression, coma) in addition to renal and GI signs can be seen at dosages >400 mg/kg. Dosages >600 mg/kg are potentially lethal in dogs." http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index..
So you can make your own decision. if he is closer to 10lbs (4.5kg) and drank the whole bottle it could be very serious. not that it isn't right now anyway.
DO NOT GIVE YOUR DOG ANYTHING OTC! SHE IS BLEEDING FROM HER STOMACH/INTESTINES! NO MEDICATION OF ANY KIND UNLESS YOUR VET SCRIPTS IT FOR YOU!
Again from Merck Vet Manual. Ibuprofen is an NSAID
"Treatment of NSAID toxicosis consists of early decontamination, protection of the GI tract and kidneys, and supportive care. Vomiting should be induced in recent exposures, followed by administration of activated charcoal with a cathartic. Activated charcoal can be repeated in 6-8 hr to prevent NSAID reabsorption from enterohepatic recirculation. Use of H2-receptor antagonists (ranitidine, famotidine, cimetidine) may not prevent GI ulcers but can be useful in treating them. Omeprazole, which is a proton pump inhibitor used for inhibiting gastric acid secretions, can be used instead of an H2-blocker at 0.5-1.0 mg/kg, PO, sid, in dogs. Sucralfate (dog: 0.5-1 g, PO, bid-tid; cat: 0.25-0.5 tablet, PO, bid-tid) reacts with hydrochloric acid in the stomach and forms a paste-like complex that binds to the proteins in ulcers and protects them from further damage. Because sucralfate requires an acidic environment, it should be given 鲁30 min before administering H2 antagonists. Misoprostol (dog: 1-3 mg/kg, PO, tid) has recently been shown to prevent GI ulceration when used concomitantly with aspirin and other NSAID.
IV fluids should be given at a diuretic rate if the potential for renal damage exists. Alkalinization of the urine with sodium bicarbonate results in ion trapping of salicylates in kidney tubules and can increase their excretion. However, ion trapping should be used judiciously and only in cases where the acid-base balance can be monitored closely. Baseline renal function should be monitored and rechecked at 48 and 72 hr. Prognosis depends on the dose ingested and how soon the animal receives treatment following exposure." http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index..
shell be fine just sweat it out
How much did she get? Was the bottle full?
Consider taking her in to the hospital for fluids. Ibuprofen kills kidneys so fluids may keep them going, but, because it's been so long since she got it, there's really nothing you can do for her.
Wait and see, I hope she's OK, let me know.
Sorry for your trouble.
yea dogs are like family members. but i cant find a reason why is the dog trowing up with blood! has it been outside. or eating grass? grass makes a dog throw up. dogs kno that grass will clean their stomach. childrens mortin shouldnt do much damage to a dog, because it is a weak bottle and it does not affect a stomach, but was it a small bottle?. well it effects kidneys. thats the only thing u should be worrying about. if kidneys are effected ur dog should go on food that is easy to break down. u dont have to take my word for it cuz im 19 but that would be my hint. i would go to the actual vet that is on duty. he has tools and could do an xray in case if he ate something sharp like glass, or get a camera up his stomach and see what is goin on, but that usually costs a lot.
i read the comments below. and the peep didnt realized that the stomach is pretty much flushed already. i would get the dog a diet. little food and a lot of water. let me know how does the dog feel.
PS my dog had kidney problems too.
Rory should be fine just hang in there and I hope that she gets better!!
Wow i wish there was an immediate cure, but i dont think there is. If you aren't going to take her to a vet, i would make sure she had plenty of fluids and food. flushing it out of her system. I dont think that it will kill her, but she will be throwing up a bunch. If it continues, i would recommend taking her to a vet and having them flush out her stomach. I know that is expensive, but if she isn't able to take care of it on her own then you might have to step in and take action. Most likely she will be able to get it all out of her system and be fine. just make sure she has plenty of water and be patient. I know it is hard to see our animals in pain, but she should be ok.
you can try giving her some strained baby food>>>Gerber Meat>>>also boil some rice and give her the water off of that as it might help settle her stomach. They make an anti nausea med. for pets, you can get it from a vet, or ask for it at the feed store. The people there will also know what you should do
If you have any pepto bismol either liquid or chewable tablets, give her half a teaspoon or half a chewable tablet. That should help settle her stomach. The blood is probably because of her having vomited a number of times. The pepto should coat and settle her stomach and give it a chance to rest.
Water Water Water! flush it out of her system!! Let us know how she does!
In the future if your dog ever eats or drinks anything he/she should not have, take salt on the very back of the tong will make them bring it up.
Check the gums to make sure they are pink %26 take your dogs tempature should be between 99 and 101.
And when in dout GO to the VET!
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My dog may have ingested some children's ibuprofen too. he's only thrown up once and seems to be doing ok. How did your dog do?
ReplyDeletePlease let me know. I hope everything turned out ok.