Comments on: Amount of Vitamin K to give dog after D-Con poisoning? http://www.vitaminsk.com/dogs/amount-of-vitamin-k-to-give-dog-after-d-con-poisoning/ Vitamin K, Vitamin K Food Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:03:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: judy_derr38565 http://www.vitaminsk.com/dogs/amount-of-vitamin-k-to-give-dog-after-d-con-poisoning/comment-page-1/#comment-396 judy_derr38565 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:04:35 +0000 http://www.vitaminsk.com/dogs/amount-of-vitamin-k-to-give-dog-after-d-con-poisoning/#comment-396 You need to get her to the vet, they use a liquid charcoal, unless you want to lose your dog get her to the vet. You need to get her to the vet, they use a liquid charcoal, unless you want to lose your dog get her to the vet.

]]> By: Lek http://www.vitaminsk.com/dogs/amount-of-vitamin-k-to-give-dog-after-d-con-poisoning/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Lek Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:35:04 +0000 http://www.vitaminsk.com/dogs/amount-of-vitamin-k-to-give-dog-after-d-con-poisoning/#comment-395 Vet! A.S.A.P or shes gonna die! Vet! A.S.A.P or shes gonna die!

]]> By: pinkpiggies336 http://www.vitaminsk.com/dogs/amount-of-vitamin-k-to-give-dog-after-d-con-poisoning/comment-page-1/#comment-394 pinkpiggies336 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:14:37 +0000 http://www.vitaminsk.com/dogs/amount-of-vitamin-k-to-give-dog-after-d-con-poisoning/#comment-394 ***************************************************** Well to start with, call any one of these numbers to get the right answer, **************************************************** **ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center 1-900-443-0000 ($55.00 per case. The charge is billed directly to caller's phone.) 1-888-4ANI-HELP (1-888-426-4435. $55.00 per case, billed to caller's credit card only.) Follow-up calls can be made for no additional charge by dialing 888-299-2973. There is no charge when the call involves a product covered by the Animal Product Safety Service. **Animal Poison Hotline – a joint service provided by North Shore Animal League America (NSAL) and PROSAR International Animal Poison Center (IAPC). 1-888-232-8870 ($35.00 per incident. The charge is billed to caller's credit card only.) Staffed 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. ***************************************************** While you are on hold read this ***************************************************** Toxin Anticoagulants (Vitamin K Rodenticides) Source First-generation coumarins include D-Con, WARF 42, Rax, Dethmore, Rodex, Tox-Hid, Prolin, Ratron, and others. Second-generation coumarins include Havoc, Talon, Contrac, Maki, Ratimus, D-Con Mouse Pruf II, brodifacoum, bromadiolone, and others. Indandiones include diphacinone, chlorophacinone, valone, and pindone, Promar, Diphacin, Ramik, Afnor, Caid, Drat, Quick, Raticide-Caid, Ramucide, Ratomet, Raviac, Pival, PMP, and others. General Information These products inhibit the enzymes responsible for recycling of vitamin K, which ultimately reduces production of certain blood clotting factors. There is no effect on circulating clotting factors, so a lag time between poisoning and bleeding problems is seen. The lack of coagulation factors causes the animal to bleed to death because the blood does not clot. First-generation coumarins may be deadly with a larger single dose or smaller doses over multiple days. Clinical signs are usually seen 3-5 days after exposure. Second-generation coumarins and indandiones are toxic with a single dose. Second-generation coumarins are a greater hazard than first-generation coumarins if the dog or cat eats a poisoned rat or mouse. Treatment, once symptoms appear is more difficult, expensive, and has a much poorer prognosis than treatment that starts immediately after ingestion. If a female that is nursing puppies or kittens is poisoned, check the clotting ability of the young as the poison may pass in the milk. Toxic Dose First generation: Dogs; 2.25-135 mg per pound once, or 0.5-2.25 mg per pound per day for 5-15 days. Cats; 2.25-13 mg per pound once, or 0.5 mg per pound per day for 5 days. Second generation: Dogs; 0.11-1.5 mg per pound of Brodifacoums, or 5-6.5 mg per pound of Bromadiolones. Cats; 11 mg per pound of either toxin. Indandiones: The toxic dose of these varies depending on the specific agent involved. Signs History of exposure or possible exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides. Difficulty breathing; lethargy; lack of appetite; blood in the stool, vomit, or urine; nose bleed; bleeding gums; hematomas; bruising of skin, ears, or eyes; pallor; or weakness. The most common cause of death is bleeding into the chest cavity. Immediate Action If the pet is seen consuming the product, vomiting should be induced. Take the product package and the pet to the veterinarian immediately to begin further treatment. Treatment with vitamin K1 should be started within 24 hours. Veterinary Care General treatment: The induction of vomiting may be continued, gastric lavage is performed, and activated charcoal is administered. Supportive treatment: IV fluids are given. The blood clotting ability is monitored through laboratory tests before, during, and after treatment. Blood transfusions are given if necessary. The animal is kept quiet and confined to reduce the likelihood of causing bleeding to occur through injury such as bumping into objects and bruising. Specific treatment: Vitamin K1 is given. The oral form is reported to work better than the injectable form. The treatment is continued for 1-4 weeks depending on the toxin ingested. Vitamin K3 is not an effective treatment. Prognosis Good, if treatment begins immediately after ingestion. Guarded prognosis, if treatment is not initiated until after the pet shows symptoms *****************************************************
Well to start with, call any one of these numbers to get the right answer,
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**ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center
1-900-443-0000 ($55.00 per case. The charge is billed directly to caller’s phone.)
1-888-4ANI-HELP (1-888-426-4435. $55.00 per case, billed to caller’s credit card only.)
Follow-up calls can be made for no additional charge by dialing 888-299-2973.
There is no charge when the call involves a product covered by the Animal Product Safety Service.
**Animal Poison Hotline – a joint service provided by North Shore Animal League America (NSAL) and PROSAR International Animal Poison Center (IAPC).
1-888-232-8870 ($35.00 per incident. The charge is billed to caller’s credit card only.) Staffed 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
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While you are on hold read this
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Toxin
Anticoagulants (Vitamin K Rodenticides)
Source
First-generation coumarins include D-Con, WARF 42, Rax, Dethmore, Rodex, Tox-Hid, Prolin, Ratron, and others.
Second-generation coumarins include Havoc, Talon, Contrac, Maki, Ratimus, D-Con Mouse Pruf II, brodifacoum, bromadiolone, and others.
Indandiones include diphacinone, chlorophacinone, valone, and pindone, Promar, Diphacin, Ramik, Afnor, Caid, Drat, Quick, Raticide-Caid, Ramucide, Ratomet, Raviac, Pival, PMP, and others.
General Information
These products inhibit the enzymes responsible for recycling of vitamin K, which ultimately reduces production of certain blood clotting factors. There is no effect on circulating clotting factors, so a lag time between poisoning and bleeding problems is seen. The lack of coagulation factors causes the animal to bleed to death because the blood does not clot. First-generation coumarins may be deadly with a larger single dose or smaller doses over multiple days. Clinical signs are usually seen 3-5 days after exposure. Second-generation coumarins and indandiones are toxic with a single dose. Second-generation coumarins are a greater hazard than first-generation coumarins if the dog or cat eats a poisoned rat or mouse. Treatment, once symptoms appear is more difficult, expensive, and has a much poorer prognosis than treatment that starts immediately after ingestion.
If a female that is nursing puppies or kittens is poisoned, check the clotting ability of the young as the poison may pass in the milk.
Toxic Dose
First generation: Dogs; 2.25-135 mg per pound once, or 0.5-2.25 mg per pound per day for 5-15 days. Cats; 2.25-13 mg per pound once, or 0.5 mg per pound per day for 5 days.
Second generation: Dogs; 0.11-1.5 mg per pound of Brodifacoums, or 5-6.5 mg per pound of Bromadiolones. Cats; 11 mg per pound of either toxin.
Indandiones: The toxic dose of these varies depending on the specific agent involved.
Signs
History of exposure or possible exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides. Difficulty breathing; lethargy; lack of appetite; blood in the stool, vomit, or urine; nose bleed; bleeding gums; hematomas; bruising of skin, ears, or eyes; pallor; or weakness. The most common cause of death is bleeding into the chest cavity.
Immediate Action
If the pet is seen consuming the product, vomiting should be induced. Take the product package and the pet to the veterinarian immediately to begin further treatment. Treatment with vitamin K1 should be started within 24 hours.
Veterinary Care
General treatment: The induction of vomiting may be continued, gastric lavage is performed, and activated charcoal is administered.
Supportive treatment: IV fluids are given. The blood clotting ability is monitored through laboratory tests before, during, and after treatment. Blood transfusions are given if necessary. The animal is kept quiet and confined to reduce the likelihood of causing bleeding to occur through injury such as bumping into objects and bruising.
Specific treatment: Vitamin K1 is given. The oral form is reported to work better than the injectable form. The treatment is continued for 1-4 weeks depending on the toxin ingested. Vitamin K3 is not an effective treatment.
Prognosis
Good, if treatment begins immediately after ingestion. Guarded prognosis, if treatment is not initiated until after the pet shows symptoms

]]> By: Common Sense http://www.vitaminsk.com/dogs/amount-of-vitamin-k-to-give-dog-after-d-con-poisoning/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Common Sense Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:26:42 +0000 http://www.vitaminsk.com/dogs/amount-of-vitamin-k-to-give-dog-after-d-con-poisoning/#comment-393 Call a vet... Telephones don't care about distance... Call a vet…
Telephones don’t care about distance…

]]> By: nguler_rn http://www.vitaminsk.com/dogs/amount-of-vitamin-k-to-give-dog-after-d-con-poisoning/comment-page-1/#comment-392 nguler_rn Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:28:28 +0000 http://www.vitaminsk.com/dogs/amount-of-vitamin-k-to-give-dog-after-d-con-poisoning/#comment-392 Take her to the vet immediately PLEAS|E!!!!!!!!!!!! Take her to the vet immediately PLEAS|E!!!!!!!!!!!!

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