My dog ate silicone sealant. Should I worry about ethylene glycol?

The silica gel packets are virtually non-toxic. They are labelled 'do not 'eat' because they aren't meant to be eaten and the dust from the processing and creation of silica is irritating to the skin, respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract and can cause problems for people exposed to it on a regular basis, such as those who work making them. The beads do not enlarge in the stomach and the exterior packaging is usually soft and presents little risk of injury of obstruction.

Hello. Your kitty is probably OK. True antifreeze contains 95-97% ethylene glycol, so the windshield product is much more dilute. Even if Martha decided to take a little lick, it will be harmless to her. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

The good news is that this silica gel is non-toxic, but you may see some vomiting and/or diarrhea from Kramer. If you do, withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If Kramer continues to vomit and have diarrhea in the absence of food or on the bland diet, becomes very lethargic, stops drinking water, or starts vomiting water, then I would have him seen by a vet right away.

I can understand being worried! If the cooling gel is non-toxic, then Kari should be safe. There is a small potential that it could cause some GI upset if she ate a fair amount of it, so if shows vomiting or diarrhea, I would withhold food and feed a bland diet. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. Kari should be fine, but you did absolutely the right thing by checking :-)

He is likely going to be fine but to be on the safe side I would called the pet poison hotline to ensure there isn't any hidden toxins that we need to watch out for. There website is below which will take you to their number. I hope this helps! https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/

Early intervention is ABSOLUTELY needed to avoid toxicity and save his life. Side effects can show up even few days later than the ingestion of the antifreeze. Take Tioga to your veterinarian and have him checked and treated immediately.

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! From what I can find out about these Rapid Relief gel packs is that the contents are not to be ingested but are non-toxic. If ingested by humans or dogs there is generally no concern excepts maybe some tummy upset. It doesn't contain anti-freeze. I would confirm though with poison control to be 100% sure. There is a fee. http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ I wish you the best!