2ndChance Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Chance is suddenly in some pain since getting a bite from a lab yesterday. He was fine all morning but he wont let me touch it. So STUPIDLY I gave him about 200-250mg of Tylenol to ease the pain. I didnt know it is toxic.! Chance weighs about 68lbs and i gave it about an hour and a half ago. What do i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowjay Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Call your E-vet! Quote Cody: (11/19/2000 - 1/7/2013): [CollateralDamage #92569] Cody's DogsterPretty: (11/1/1994 - 1/27/2007): [Bee's Prettyside #43811] Pretty's DogsterPinky: (4/25/2003 - 3/17/2014): [Wagtail Resolve #19753]Click here to learn how to find your hounds racing name, pedigree and racing history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 I did...she had me call ASPCA toxic line and they charge 65 bucks advice. Im debating on just bringing him to e-vet for te 118+ charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymomnc Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Check this link.... .LINK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Chances are everything will be fine. Tylenol actually can be given to dogs but, a very carefully calculated dosage must be prescribed by your vet (Tylenol with codeine is used in very painful dogs). It's best you call your vet to make sure the dosage you gave will be a non toxic one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Link was very helpful. I can breathe a little easier now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hope his bite wound heals without any complications! Bad lab :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Suggest you purchase a book such as "The Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook" for future reference. Everyone who owns pets really needs to know the fundamentals of home health treatments for situations such as this. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrianRke Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 in the future, you can always give them peroxide to make them throw up IM not sure what the time limit is, but I think 30min might be too late, someone on here knows Im sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Would you give us please an Update in an Hour /tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Link was very helpful. I can breathe a little easier now! I read the link and maybe I'm just a worrier but, I would be heading out to the e-vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I read the link and maybe I'm just a worrier but, I would be heading out to the e-vet. That's an understandable reaction but the dose given, 250 mg, is probably well within the average prescribed dosing so hopefully this dog is average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Link was very helpful. I can breathe a little easier now! I read the link and maybe I'm just a worrier but, I would be heading out to the e-vet. There would be no legitimate reason for doing that. As that article says, Tylenol can be given safely to dogs at the appropriate dosage. I was given Codeine w/Tylenol for Neyla when she was at the end of her battle with osteo. I can't remember how many she was allowed to have each day because we didn't end up needing them, but each one contained 300 mg of acetaminophen so what the OP gave is definitely within a safe range. To the OP, you could ask your vet about having some Tramadol on hand for things like this in the future. I like it better for situations like this where you can't get in to get something from your vet immediately because it can be given safely with most other pain medications. You can also safely give buffered aspirin, but if the vet then wanted to provide an NSAID for instance, you'd need a bit of a washout period before you could start it. With Tramadol you wouldn't and it's got a wide safety range so I think it's reasonable to ask to have some on hand to use for minor injuries when you would otherwise be forced to pay an emergency vet fee. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I might go ahead and take Chance to the vet, since a bite generally requires antibiotics. Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Any update? Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I might go ahead and take Chance to the vet, since a bite generally requires antibiotics. I agree with this. If he's exhibiting signs post bite of discomfort, chances are he's going to need antibiotics. Mouths are dirty and punctures are easily infected. Hope he feels better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Brianne....I hope Chance is feeling better. Please let us know how you made out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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