my dog ate 25 mcg of T3

[daan69]

i dropped a T3 pill by accident while making breakfast this morning and my dog pounced on it and ate it before i could get it. When i tried to open her mouth she snarled at me and got all defensive or whatever.

Its really my girlfriend's dog. Half husky half something else. its only about 50 pounds. Im really concerned about it and im wondering if i should take her to the animal hospital. I have no idea what kind of effects a powerful thyroid hormone drug could have on a medium to smaller size dog. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

[StoneColdNTO]

Not sure....but why not just phone a Vet and ask their opinion.

 

[Mudge]

Thats what I would do, tell them someone in the family is on thyroid meds and he scooped one up before you could get to it.

In the future though, I have heard laundry detergent is good for making them throw up when you dont have other things handy.

 

[majic]

that dog is going to get the shakes today, heh

 

[gorilla_boy]

Thats what I would do, tell them someone in the family is on thyroid meds and he scooped one up before you could get to it.

In the future though, I have heard laundry detergent is good for making them throw up when you dont have other things handy.

To make a dog throw up, pour hydrogen peroxide down it's throat. Seriously, no joke, it won't harm the dog.

 

[jarbulldog]

that sucks that happened

 

[China_Wall]

I feel your pain bro. Last fall my St. Bernard ate 10 amps of test prop and about 20 d-bol tabs.

 

[Bimmer]

I dont understand why everyone is so worried. Its t3, something perscribed to people all the time. Some who wiegh 90 lbs. And that dose is nothing. Even if it was alot for that wieght it wouldnt be close to anything dangerouse. Who knows, maybe the husky will get cut up.

 

[daan69]

In the future though, I have heard laundry detergent is good for making them throw up when you dont have other things handy.

To make a dog throw up, pour hydrogen peroxide down it's throat. Seriously, no joke, it won't harm the dog.

are u guys fucking serious ... theres not much i can do now im sure she already digested it... she ate it at 9:30

So far i have not noticed anything different about her behavior. She has always been hyper-active. vet appointment is in an hour.

Im going to have to let my gf know about it sooner or later, because the dog is a regular at this vet and im sure it will come up again. Im going to be the one in the dog house tonight. No pun intended

 

[Mudge]

To make a dog throw up, pour hydrogen peroxide down it's throat. Seriously, no joke, it won't harm the dog.

If that works, great. Hydrogen peroxide is used in some dental rinses, so yeah it wont harm anyone.

 

[Mudge]

I dont understand why everyone is so worried. Its t3,

Because you could cook yourself to death if you take too much.

are u guys fucking serious ... theres not much i can do now im sure she already digested it... she ate it at 9:30

Thats why I said in the future.

 

[gorilla_boy]

If that works, great. Hydrogen peroxide is used in some dental rinses, so yeah it wont harm anyone.

I'm a farm boy, this stuff is just common knowledge to us. De-bloating calves was always fun


http://www.nah.petplace.com/articles/artshow.asp?artID=545&s=features&c=firstaid

Methods to Induce Vomiting


Hydrogen Peroxide

Three percent hydrogen peroxide is quite effective in making dogs and cats vomit. You must be sure to use three percent peroxide and not hair coloring strength peroxide. Despite the label indicating that hydrogen peroxide is toxic, it is safe to give to dogs for this purpose. It is considered toxic since it induces vomiting and therefore does not stay in the body.

The appropriate dose of hydrogen peroxide is one teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight. If you have an oral syringe, one teaspoon equals 5 cc or 5 ml. Once given, walk your dog around or gently shake the stomach area to mix the peroxide with the stomach contents. Vomiting should occur within 15 to 20 minutes. If no vomiting occurs, you can safely repeat the three percent hydrogen peroxide once. If it is still not effective, your dog may need to be seen by a veterinarian for stronger vomiting medication.

Once the hydrogen peroxide is given, it is important to watch your pet so that he does not re-ingest the substance. If there is concern about toxicity, collect and take a sample of the vomitus to your veterinarian.

 

[hunter21]

Hydrogen peroxide is the best.

 

[Mudge]

I read "All Creatures Great and Small" years ago about an traveling vet who went to various farms, I probably picked it up from one of those books (there were two or three). I think placing the soap on the back of the tongue was the technique, not neccessarily making them ingest it.

Epicack is another, but probably not sitting in most homes.

 

[thorsky]

I read "All Creatures Great and Small" years ago about an traveling vet who went to various farms, I probably picked it up from one of those books (there were two or three). I think placing the soap on the back of the tongue was the technique, not neccessarily making them ingest it.

Epicack is another, but probably not sitting in most homes.

Awesome book!

I think you meant Ipicac syrup and it should be a staple of every medicine cabinet, especially for anyone with small chidren. Can mean the difference between life or death if a little one eats the wrong thing.

 

[Golgo13]

Dogs are indestructible, do you have any idea what kind of chemicals they lick off of tires, the ground and off of whatever is in your garage every day?... It will be fine.

 

[daan69]

Ok the dog had blood drawn and i will get the results back in two days. She is going to have her total T4 concentration and total T3 concentration and somthing else i cant remember.... anyways im lucky the tests are cheap.

Her pulse and rate of breathing is a little accellerated. The doc said she should be ok, but i should watch her closely to see if a problem arises.

Oh and BTW if your dog eats your T3 it could be really bad news for the dog. If it doesnt cause immediate harm, even a small dosage could lead to an imbalance in its hormones that could cause the dog to develop hyperthyroidism. the vet told me about it i cant remember everything.

heres a bit i found on hyperthyroidism:

Hypothyroidism is a relatively common endocrine disease of dogs which results from progressive loss of functioning thyroid tissue. While epidemiological studies are few and somewhat conflicting, it appears that hypothyroidism occurs more frequently in certain breeds and lines, especially in large breed dogs. It is usually caused by lymphocytic thyroiditis (most likely an immune-mediated disease) or idiopathic thyroid atrophy (shrinking of thyroid tissue from unknown causes). The disease can occur in either sex and usually becomes apparent in young adults (1-3 years of age) or middle-aged dogs (4-9 years of age). Clinical signs may include hair loss, seborrhea, bacterial skin infections, excessive skin pigmentation, lethargy, obesity, muscle or nerve weakness, slow heart rate and reproductive disorders. Abnormal blood tests may reveal mild anemia and an increase in lipids, especially cholesterol.

 

[daan69]

Dogs are indestructible, do you have any idea what kind of chemicals they lick off of tires, the ground and off of whatever is in your garage every day?... It will be fine.

this dog is a spoiled little shit... it eats breakfast with us. it wont eat toast unless its buttered. She always eats ppl food thats why she eats anything we drop.

i can hardly see it licking up chemicals unless its on a silver platter with garnish

my girl treats it like its her child...thats why i thought she would be mad. she ended up just being concerned and not angry at me.

 

[hunter21]

the thing they use now at hospitals and in the squads is
liquid charcoal, it absorbs poison and you will vomit everything you have left in you...

 

[majic]

funny to think -- hydrogen peroxide.. H2O2, an anticeptic at very low concentrations... usually destabilizes into distilled water.

But high molar concentrations, they use that shit as rocket fuel for rockets they shoot into space.