Miko ate an Advil gel cap

Oh no...poor Miko! And poor you! I had no idea ibuprofen was so dangerous, thanks for sharing that information. I guess one assumes it's just like aspirin but who knew it could do such damage. Good for you for not taking chances and getting him to the vet.

I'm glad he seems OK and will keep fingers and toes crossed that everything "comes out fine" in the next few days.
 
I'm so glad that he seems to be fine now.

As the parent of two furkids who seem to get into no end of trouble ingesting things they should not, I feel your pain (and the pain the pocket book).

That's partly why I started the thread on a basic first aid kit for our dogs. I think we can alleviate alot of grief (and stress on our wallets) if we learn some basics to do ourselves.

Noone can ever substitute for a vet, of course, but it you live too far or its holiday hours....you need to be able to do something.
 
Mikos_Mom said:
This is a very good lesson that I'll be passing on to every dog owner I know!!... Don't keep Advil in the kitchen!!! If I were to open the bottle and spill it by accident, Miko would eat 5 tablets before I had a chance to do anything about it. 5 tablets would kill him!! From now on, the Advil will be in the bathroom where I can close the door and keep Miko away whenever I want to take one.
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A great piece of advice, especially if your dog is the type that is just watching the floor waiting for something to drop, as mine is.

Glad you followed your hunch regarding this episode and took action on a timely basis. Can't be too safe, as they say.
 
BarbV said:
I'm so glad that he seems to be fine now.

As the parent of two furkids who seem to get into no end of trouble ingesting things they should not, I feel your pain (and the pain the pocket book).

That's partly why I started the thread on a basic first aid kit for our dogs. I think we can alleviate alot of grief (and stress on our wallets) if we learn some basics to do ourselves.

Noone can ever substitute for a vet, of course, but it you live too far or its holiday hours....you need to be able to do something.
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#1 - I wish I had insisted on checking the internet as soon as it happened. I didn't want to seem like a crazy fur-kid mom.

#2 - I will now be carrying a canine first-aid kit in my car as well as keeping one at home.

(Had this happened at home, I would have acted immediately!!!... Unfortunately, we were out and I didn't insist on following my instincts.)

This has been a very tough lesson and I sincerely hope that Miko is not the one who pays the most dearly for my hesitance. :(
 
Poor Miko -- I'm sure he's going to be all right! Don't beat yourself up; they do this, and are remarkably hardy. Bits ate a Diconomine (decongestant) and was stoned out of her mind for 12 hours!
 
I am just getting to this thread. I am glad to hear that Miko is OK, and hopefully he will not have any long lasting effects.
 
Glad you did not take anyone's advice and took him to the emergency vet. Glad he will be ok, the poor pup.

Donna
 
That is scary. Your a great mom to run him into the vets. Hopefully Miko is fine ASAP.

Positive thoughts and prayers coming your way.
 
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