Acetaminophen is Poisonous To Pets
Name:
Acetaminophen
Toxin:
Acetaminophen
Symptoms:
Depression, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, dark tea or coffee colored urine
and serum, and eventually death within 2-5 days.
Additional Information:
Acetaminophen is used to relieve pain by elevating the pain threshold, it is also
able to reduce fever through by acting on the heat-regulating centers of the
brain by instructing them to lower the body's temperature when the temperature
is elevated. In dogs 45 mg per pound of body weight should be considered toxic,
the initial symptoms will begin a few hours after ingestion to include vomiting,
dark colored urine and if left untreated death can result.
A typical overdose is the result of a dog chewing on a pill bottle or container
with an Acetaminophen type medication inside such as Tylenol, Dayquil, Nyquil,
SineAid, Anacin-3, or numerous other medications that contain acetaminophen.
First Aid:
Induce vomiting and use activated charcoal slurry. Seek veterinary attention
immediately.
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