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falco_aesolon asked in PetsDogs · 10 years ago

My dog may have been poisoned?

My dog ate most of a philodendron plant last Saturday. I didn't make the connection until just now but she's acting sick. She's about 80 pounds so a big girl. She was acting okay this weekend, a little quiet. But now she's not really eating or anything. I will obviously call the vet first thing in the morning but is there anything I can do now?

Update:

As I said above, I will take her in first thing in the morning, but it's too late at night to take her now. I just want to know if I should give her something to get her through the night.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    Is she drinking? Try to keep her hydrated. That is probably all you can do tonight.

    Source(s): Veterinary Aide for 18 years.
  • 10 years ago

    If you can get her in right away in the morning, great!

    If she looks like she isn't going to make it through the night, look up emergency clinics nearby. The nearest one to me is 40 minutes away - not in every town as someone said previously.

    Emergency clinics are more expensive... a lot more expensive, but it's that or your dog dies a slow death... Not a good alternative if you ask me.

    If she's just acting a little off, I think keeping her hydrated through the night - yes, stay up with her through the night - would be alright. I'm not a vet though.

    Whatever you do, just get her to a vet as soon as you cat. Good luck. I'll send positive thoughts her way. I hope everything is alright!

    p.s. Throw the plant out. If she's in the habit of eating plants, make sure they aren't toxic to animals before you bring it in your home from now on. Some dogs and cats just love to nibble on plants. They have grass you can grow for that sort of pet.

  • 10 years ago

    Its not too late to take her in. There are emergecy vet clinics in every town for just this sort of thing. If you are worried that she is not going to make it through the night, then you need to get off the computer and go to the vet.

  • 10 years ago

    Just take her to the vet and see they say!

    Hope this helps!

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  • 10 years ago

    Take her to a vet?

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