If my dog is poisoned, do activated charcoal or milk really help?

Sure thing. It is great that you want to be proactive with your pet! : ) Here are a few recommended activated charcoal products that can be used in pets and they are all over the counter. Availability depends on your area. Charcoaid Actidose with sorbitol Actidose aqua However the one we use in practice is Toxiban, so this is the preferred product - https://www.amazon.com/Vet-A-Mix-Toxiban-Suspension/dp/B000RI88V8 I hope this helps!

I know this is a very worrying time for you, but you did completely the right thing in taking the dog to the vet so quickly. If you had him vomit within 40 minutes then the majority of the gastric contents and the noxious substance will have come up. Sometimes I would also administer activated charcoal but it isn't strictly necessary when they vomit a good lot up. The medication that the vet gave you will help to line the stomach in case the substance has damaged the lining, the other medication is a liver support as it deals with a lot of potentially toxic substances. There really isn't much more you can do aside from being vigilant. If you knew exactly what the dog ingested sometimes other drugs can be administered such as vitamin k in rat poisoning. However your dog should be absolutely fine considering how quick you acted. You could feed Blue some liver as it helps with regenerating red blood cells etc. Best of luck, if you have any concerns at all please ask!

No that is not usually toxic even though can cause some constipation. Side effects (always mild anyway) depends on the dosage, so please write to us which dosage you gave to have more specific answers.

I'm so sorry you had such a scary experience with Harper Grace. Inducing vomiting is the most important part of preventing a toxicity from most poisons because it does not give the body time to absorb the toxin. Generally, we try to get a dog to vomit within an hour, so it sounds like you were within that window and would have been able to prevent absorption of any toxins, so I would not anticipate any problems, but certainly contact your veterinarian if you have any concerns. I hope that was helpful and answered your questions. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

No, I would not use activated charcoal on Neekie. It's not safe to use on dogs unless a specific toxicity has been diagnosed. In addition, even if it were brohmethelin poisoning, a week is too long for the activated charcoal to have any effect. If Neekie hasn't seen a vet since her hind legs were suddenly paralyzed, I would have her seen by a vet immediately for this.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sometimes the deworming pills do cause diarrhea. I wouldn't give the activated charcoal for exactly the reason you indicated. The activated charcoal will likely prevent appropriate absorption of the drug. If diarrhea develops start a bland diet of boiled chicken or hamburger with rice. The diarrhea is usually self limiting. I hope this helps and good luck!

Charcoal is usually not toxic to dogs but it can cause nausea if ingested in large quantities. If she continues to drool for more than a few hours I would recommend taking her to the vet in order to get it treated.