My dog almost died

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Some of you may have known that a few weeks ago Tucker ate a pill that he found when we checked into our hotel room.
I found out what it was. It was PROPRANOLOL.

We are lucky he didn't die from this. It looks like he may have grabbed the pill and spit it out which may have saved his butt.
We didn't find the pill until we got back from the emergency vet clinic so we're not fully sure if he ate a full one or not...I'm guessing no!
The Picture is what we found and it does look as if it was licked or chewed on.
http://fdb.rxlist.com/drugs/mono-8168-PROPRANOLOL+S.R.+-+ORAL.aspx?drugid=10404&drugname=Propranolol+Oral

I guess its fair to remind everyone, especially with small kids to be sure you check around when youre at a hotel room.
We got lucky, hopefully you dont have to go through that.

EDIT TO ADD3rd picture

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[LisaH 0]

Glad your baby is ok!!

Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

[DSE 5]

Glad you figured out what it was! I was surprised that no one a the DZ recognized the pic, but it seems that's a fairly obscure pill for folks in our world.
Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks, JT.

[jtval 0]

Thanks. Me too.

It was scary he was all fucked up.
I wasn;t in the room for 5 minutes when he started acting weird. I had brought everything up and let him off his leash and BAM he was under the bed sniffing around. I calle dhim out from under but he had already gotten it, unbeknownst to me.


The test showed nothing other than low hemoglobin
It could have been from the pill or he could have just been anemic.

I took him for a follow up (blood work) a few days ago and everything is normal

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Glad you figured out what it was! I was surprised that no one a the DZ recognized the pic, but it seems that's a fairly obscure pill for folks in our world.
Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks, JT.

Can't wait for the next boogie....I'll be tipping the beds over and checking under them this time.


Ye, the pill is for heart issues and mesquite is mostly a retirement community.

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Some of you may have known that a few weeks ago Tucker ate a pill that he found when we checked into our hotel room.
I found out what it was. It was PROPRANOLOL.

We are lucky he didn't die from this. It looks like he may have grabbed the pill and spit it out which may have saved his butt.
We didn't find the pill until we got back from the emergency vet clinic so we're not fully sure if he ate a full one or not...I'm guessing no!
The Picture is what we found and it does look as if it was licked or chewed on.
http://fdb.rxlist.com/drugs/mono-8168-PROPRANOLOL+S.R.+-+ORAL.aspx?drugid=10404&drugname=Propranolol+Oral

I guess its fair to remind everyone, especially with small kids to be sure you check around when youre at a hotel room.
We got lucky, hopefully you dont have to go through that.

WOW! Glad the pooch is OK now.

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Yea me too. I just edited the original post to add a picture of the pup.

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[hungarianchick 0]

That shows you how well they clean hotel rooms!
I'm glad he is OK!

"I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food."

[PLFXpert 0]

It sounds like you were attentive and acted quickly.

Kudos to you!

I'm so happy Tucker will be OK.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[bigway 4]

I wonder if dogs will actually eat many pills?

My puppy got into neurofen plus.... codeine and ibuprofene. however i was lucky they just spat them out and did not consume any.

makes me wonder if a dog has a sort of sixth sense about these sort of things... i mean dogs dont like being around cigarettes... my puppies hate it and when they find my smokes they take the packet and chew them all up and spit them out as if to say stop smooking around me!

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[ladyskydiver 0]

JT - I'm glad your little one's ok.

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I wonder if dogs will actually eat many pills?

Yes, they do. Pills - legal and illegal...tobacco - regular and wacky, and even some foods. They do eat it and for a lot of them, the end result isn't a pleasant one. I've seen everything from us having to make them throw up to a weekend (or longer) on IV Fluids to death. And, even if you know they ingested an illegal substance, we don't care. Tell us what they ingested so that we can save your pets life. If they ingest a plant and you don't know the name of it, bring part of the plant with you if you can. Do not waste time getting them to the appropriate veterinarian or ER.

If you suspect your pet of having ingested a substance that they shouldn't, get ahold of your vet, the local animal ER, and even the Pet Poison Control line (1-888-426-4435). If you call the pet poison control line and they instruct you to take your pet to the ER/vet, make sure you take the case number they give you to the ER/vet.

And there are many household "foods" that people never realise are toxic to animals. For example, chocolate, raisins, grapes, garlic, onions, macadamia nuts, etc.

American Veterinary Medical Association

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Thanks for your reply.

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[Nightingale 0]

Wow... glad he's okay!

[ACMESkydiver 0]

Very glad the lil' guy is alright!

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[LisaM 0]

This makes me feel better about my decision last Friday. I got to work and realized when I poured some Advil into a baggie I left it on the counter at home. And my cat is addicted to ripping apart baggies. I ran home immediately to find that I had also left the bag open but it was obvious they had not yet discovered it. I was quite relieved and glad i made the trip.

Glad your pooch is ok!

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[Muenkel 0]

I'm glad your pup is OK. From what I know that med is for treating high blood pressure. You were smart in getting Tucker immediate help. It just may have been fatal if it was enough to drop his heart rate.

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[iluvtofly 0]

Glad to hear he's ok. Several years ago my dog found my mom's migrane medicine while we were packing for a trip. We're still not sure just how many pills she ate. The vet told us to force hydrogen peroxide down her throat to enduce vomiting. After two bottles and no vomit my parents drove as fast as they could to the vet. Go figure just as they pull into the parking lot my dog throws up everything she's ever eaten in her life on my mom. Fortunately she came out of it with no problems.

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Yikes. If the vet hadn't said so, I would of thought hydrogen peroxide would be more fatal.

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Go figure just as they pull into the parking lot my dog throws up everything she's ever eaten in her life on my mom. Fortunately she came out of it with no problems.

That's when it's good to have a small dog.

Even if it is spolied rotten.

Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting
If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

[iluvtofly 0]

You gotta admit though she's a cutie.

[Bolas 5]

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You gotta admit though she's a cutie.

I don't have to admit anything.

She is a cutie though. Just like her PA mom.

Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting
If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

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I'm glad your pup is OK. From what I know that med is for treating high blood pressure. You were smart in getting Tucker immediate help. It just may have been fatal if it was enough to drop his heart rate.

Actually the opposite effect had taken effect. His heart was racing I though he was gonna explode.
He was disoriented and IMO hallucinating.

He was breathing fast and shallow. He was spastic and nervous. So was I.
The reason I beleive he didnt eat a whole pill is because his "trip" only lasted about an hour.
By the time we go to the vet he had already peeked and statrted to come down.

The vet was 45-60 minutes away at 10pm in mesquite on a Sat night.

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Glad to hear he's ok. Several years ago my dog found my mom's migrane medicine while we were packing for a trip. We're still not sure just how many pills she ate. The vet told us to force hydrogen peroxide down her throat to enduce vomiting. After two bottles and no vomit my parents drove as fast as they could to the vet. Go figure just as they pull into the parking lot my dog throws up everything she's ever eaten in her life on my mom. Fortunately she came out of it with no problems.

My Uncle is a vet and he told me the same thing when I spoke to him about it. He said they often have to give H. peroxide to pets.
He said he'll even shake the little ones so it foams up quicker. (obviously, he shakes them gently)


All,
Thanks for the well wishes. I'll admit it-- Since I got my dog I 've cried at scenes in movies where the pets get kiiled like in I am Legend.
I felt so dumb but all I could imagine is losing my dog and that would suck.

I may have lost my "Guy card" because I sewed him a sweater (we're moving to colorado) out of an old Black beanie.

I redeemed my "guy card" though because I only did it because all of the sweaters I could buy are pink and baby blue. LOL

It's hard enough to get past the stigma of being a guy with a little dog. Never mind if i had him in a pink sweater.

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[iluvtofly 0]

I'll admit...I'm a sap when it comes to animals on tv shows and in movies. Sometimes I'll watch animal cops on animal planet but it often makes me depressed so I don't watch it that much.

Fortunately I don't have to worry about a guy card so I can admit to this next thing. There is an episode of Futurama that I absolutly refuse to watch. It's the episode where Fry finds his fossilized dog. Thinks his dog led a long and happy life. But then you come to find out that the dog just sat on the sidewalk for years waiting for Fry to come home. Yes I know it's just a cartoon. But I can't help but break into tears whenever I watch it.

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There is an episode of Futurama where Fry finds his fossilized dog.

I know the one. I don't cry but it is a sad thought.
My uncle sent me this email when I had let my dog crash at my GF's house. It was the first time in a long time he hadn't slept next to me or under my bed in a long time.

I was saddend to think people are so shitty.

HOW COULD YOU? - By Jim Willis, 2001

When I was a puppy, I entertained you with my antics and made you
Laugh. You called me your child, and despite a number of chewed shoes
And a couple of murdered throw pillows, I became your best friend.
Whenever I was "bad," you'd shake your finger at me and ask "How
Could you?" -- but then you'd relent and roll me over for a belly
Rub.

My housebreaking took a little longer than expected, because you were
Terribly busy, but we worked on that together. I remember those
Nights of nuzzling you in bed and listening to your confidences and
Secret dreams, and I believed that life could not be any more
Perfect. We went for long walks and runs in the park, car rides,
Stops for ice cream (I only got the cone because "ice cream is bad
For dogs" you said), and I took long naps in the sun waiting for you
To come home at the end of the day.

Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career,
And more time searching for a human mate. I waited for you patiently,
Comforted you through heartbreaks and disappointments, never chided
You about bad decisions, and romped with glee at your homecomings,
And when you fell in love. She, now your wife, is not a "dog person" -
- still I welcomed her into our home, tried to show her affection,
And obeyed her. I was happy because you were happy.

Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement. I was
Fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to
Mother them, too. Only she and you worried that I might hurt them,
And I spent most of my time banished to another room, or to a dog
Crate. Oh, how I wanted to love them, but I became a "prisoner of
Love." As they began to grow, I became their friend. They clung to my
Fur and pulled themselves up on wobbly legs, poked fingers in my
Eyes, investigated my ears, and gave me kisses on my nose. I loved
Everything about them and their touch -- because your touch was now
So infrequent -- and I would've defended them with my life if need
Be. I would sneak into their beds and listen to their worries and
Secret dreams, and together we waited for the sound of your car in
The driveway.

There had been a time, when others asked you if you had a dog, that
You produced a photo of me from your wallet and told them stories
About me. These past few years, you just answered "yes" and changed
The subject. I had gone from being "your dog" to "just a dog ," and
You resented every expenditure on my behalf.
Now, you have a new career opportunity in another city, and you and
They will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. You've
Made the right decision for your "family," but there was a time when
I was your only family

I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the animal
Shelter. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You
Filled out the paperwork and said "I know you will find a good home
For her." They shrugged and gave you a pained look. They understand >
The realities facing a middle-aged dog, even one with "papers." You
Had to pry your son's fingers loose from my collar as he
Screamed "No, Daddy! Please don't let them take my dog!" And I
Worried for him, and what lessons you had just taught him about
Friendship and loyalty, about love and responsibility, and about
Respect for all life. You gave me a good-bye pat on the head, avoided
My eyes, and politely refused to take my collar and leash with you.
You had a deadline to meet and now I have one, too. After you left,
The two nice ladies said you probably knew about your upcoming move
Months ago and made no attempt to find me another good home. They
Shook their heads and asked "How could you?"

They are as attentive to us here in the shelter as their busy
Schedules allow. They feed us, of course, but I lost my appetite days
Ago. At first, whenever anyone passed my pen, I rushed to the front,
Hoping it was you that you had changed your mind -- that this was all
a bad dream... or I hoped it would at least be someone who cared,
anyone who might save me.

When I realized I could not compete with the frolicking for attention
of happy puppies, oblivious to their own fate, I retreated to a far
corner and waited. I heard her footsteps as she came for me at the
end of the day, and I padded along the aisle after her to a separate
room. A blissfully quiet room. She placed me on the table and rubbed
my ears, and told me not to worry. My heart pounded in anticipation
of what was to come, but there was also a sense of relief. The
prisoner of love had run out of days.

As is my nature, I was more concerned about her. The burden which she
bears weighs heavily on her, and I know that, the same way I knew
your every mood. She gently placed a tourniquet around my foreleg as
a tear ran down her cheek. I licked her hand in the same way I used
to comfort you so many years ago. She expertly slid the hypodermic
needle into my vein. As I felt the sting and the cool liquid coursing
through my body, I lay down sleepily, looked into her kind eyes and
murmured "How could you?"

Perhaps because she understood my dog speak, she said "I'm so sorry."
She hugged me, and hurriedly explained it was her job to make sure I
went to a better place, where I wouldn't be ignored or abused or
abandoned, or have to fend for myself -- a place of love and light so
very different from this earthly place. And with my last bit of
energy, I tried to convey to her with a thump of my tail that my "How
could you?" was not directed at her. It was directed at you, My
Beloved Master, I was thinking of you. I will think of you and wait
for you forever. May everyone in your life continue to show you so
much loyalty.

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