I was aware that a risk had been identified in young children if they tried to eat one of these brightly coloured capsules, but I did not realise how potentially lethal they can be to dogs.
Dd1’s 14 week old puppy picked one up from the floor when she dropped it and ran off thinking her attempts to recover it were just a game. By the time she got it from him he’d bitten into the capsule and had inhaled/ingested a quantity of fluid. She had to rush him to the vet as he couldn’t stop coughing and retching and falling asleep. He remained there for the day full of charcoal, anti emetics and a couple of heavy duty injections to try and protect his stomach lining and lungs. She got him home later in the day but poor pup was still coughing every time he moved. Fortunately the rattle and gurgle sounds he had been making were from his throat as the vet had initially feared his lungs were compromised. He was hand fed ice cubes which seemed to help his throat.
Two days on and a further vet visit he’s much improved and on the mend. It could have been a very different story without prompt veterinary intervention.
I just wanted to let as many people as possible know how potentially deadly these tabs can be.
