My dog drank Vet's Best flea & tick spray. Is it an emergency?

I would take Chappie into a vet immediately. It's very concerning that she isn't eating or drinking at all, and with the vomiting, she will quickly become dehydrated. These combination of symptoms is not something I would wait to see if it passes, I feel she needs veterinarian care now. Best of luck.

An immediate check up is needed. This kind of toxicity can lead to severe side effects and treatment should be initiated as soon as possible. That would include IV fluids, gastric decontamination and medication to decrease gastrointestinal absorption. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Hello. You should immediately wash your puppy to remove as much of the spray as possible. Use warm water and dish soap. Avoid getting soap in his eyes and water in his ears. Be sure to rinse him thoroughly and then towel dry and make sure he stays warm until he is fully dry. Watch for issues over the next 24 hours which could include hypersalivation, twitching or tremors, vomiting, wobbliness. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach

I do not think you need to be worried, however, I do not think that this spray is useful against fleas. Here is a proper way of getting rid of fleas: Unfortunately fleas only hop on the body of your pet when they want to feed, then they hop off again and stay in your pet's environment. So you need to treat all pets in the household as well as the environment (which contains the fleas, their eggs and larvae). Flea treatment:  1) Get some flea medication such as a Flea spray or a spot on from a pet shop or your veterinarian and apply monthly 2) get flea powder, put some in your vacuum cleaner bag and vacuum your house and furniture and also non-carpeted areas frequently to remove flea larvae and eggs which live off house dust., Dispose of the bag in the trash outside. Hot-wash all the pet's bedding, If you do this diligently for a few months you will get rid of the fleas. Flea products: Spot-ons and/or chews Advantage, Advantage Multi (Advocate in the UK) Frontline (ticks as well) Bravecto spot on (ticks as well) - for cats Simparica, Nexgard Revolution (stronghold in the UK) Tablets: comfortis (will only kill fleas once) Collar: Seresto (ticks as well) House spray: Indorex

It would be helpful to know what specific type of flea medication is was, since different brands have different active ingredients. But in general, if he only ate a single dose, I would not expect this to cause any serious problems - these medications typically have a wide margin of safety, even if they are ingested rather than applied topically. You may see some mild stomach upset, but I would not expect any serious toxicity issues. To be safe, you should monitor for any neurologic issues such as muscle tremors or seizures, and take Oscar to the vet right away if he is acting abnormal.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Isley. She will not likely experience toxicity if she has not already. However, I recommend contacting the manufacturer of the product that she consumed. They will be able to tell you if the product is expected to be poisonous or not. If the manufacturer is not available, you can call ASPCA Animal Poison Control. I hope this information helps!

That is definitely concerning. The first thing to do is call the manufacturer of the spray. They will know any potential for toxicity. Make sure he stays in the fresh air. Giving him an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for pets will help to decrease inflammation. If Cole begins to get worse, have him examined by the veterinarian. Best of luck.