Dog ate a salt bar! (On way to emergency pet clinic)

[dyclement05]

I'm on my way to an emergency pet hospital with my 50lb Boxer who decided the Sandalwood and goat'a milk salt bar I made 4 weeks ago was far to tasty to pass up. Apparently, the little beast got into the shower when no one was paying attention md gobbles the entire bar right up.

I've done the calculations and assuming the salt was evenly distributed among the 6 bars my 16 oz of oils turned slat bars produced, she likely ingested about 1.5 oz of sea salt, not town ruin the soap itself and the sandalwood FO and sandalwood powder in the soap.

She has vomited five times already and is drinking lots of water, but I can't take any chances so off to the vet we go.

Has anyone experienced anything like this?!
Prayers and good vibes for our baby girl are much appreciated!

 

[Soapsense]

Oh I hope everything turns out all right, I feel for you!!

 

[Gryfonmoon]

D: Holy crap

 

[Sammi_552]

Hope everything turns out okay. That is scary. Sending good vibes your way.

 

[melstan775]

I hope it all works out for you. Never had a pet eat soap before. hugs.

 

[dyclement05]

Well, the little beast is acting just fine at the clinic but I suspect that is just the excitement of being somewhere new. We are waiting to have her vitals checked.

The asst looked at me like I was crazy when I told her I made soap and what the dog had done.

Guess ill be closing the door to the bathroom from now on. Sneaky little beast!!

 

[lizflowers42]

Awwwww speedy recovery for your baby! I hope everything is okay!

 

[dyclement05]

Doctor just made me mad! Everything I've read online indicates that with the amount of salt she ingested vomiting should be induced. This doctor is telling me the complete opposite, saying the salt isn't the problem but that the lye is. I explained that its not lye anymore!! I also explained that she has eaten my handmade soap before without any vomiting occurring. I know it's the salt in this soap that is making her sick and if he doesn't treat her properly and she gets more sick, well, things are gonna get really ugly!!

So frustrated and stressed for my poor puppy.

 

[Pamela]

I hope your puppy is ok....I truly feel for you, my dogs are our other kids!

 

[melstan775]

Did you assert yourself dyana? Did you make the vet do more? Sometimes you have to put your foot down. If all else fails and you truly believe vomiting should be induced, you can get ipocec at the drug store.

 

[judymoody]

Hope your dog is OK!

Once a kid took a bite out of one of my soaps while we were giving a party. I found out after the fact. Little tiny teeth marks...

 

[DWinMadison]

Ok, I'd give my dog a kidney if she needed it, but still that's funny. I hope your pup is ok. Clearly he/she will be cleaner inside.

 

[dyclement05]

I did! I told him she had eaten soap before without issue and I reiterated everything I'd read online about dogs eating salt and the need to induce vomiting. He said it was the "detergents" in the soap that were causing the vomiting so he is treating her for that. I am going to stay up with her tonight to keep an eye on her. All her vitals checked out ok. We are home again and she seems to be ok, albeit really thirsty, no doubt from the salt. If she doesn't seem back to herself in the morning I'm taking her back to our regular vet for further testing.

This is so stressful. I hope she's ok. The doctor did little to make me feel better about the situation but my husband seems to think she'll be fine and that the doctor treated her appropriately. I pray he is right.

 

[melstan775]

I'm sure she has one heck of a belly ache from all that salt and salt fat she ate. You would too if you swallowed a bowl of salt and cooking oils. While she feels like crap, all in all all she ate isn't really toxic, so she should be okay. Let us know what hapens. Poor puppy. And dog mommy. Hugs for you both.

 

[dianne70]

Hope your furry member of the family is OK...silly puppy....hope she learns not to eat your soap, even if it looks good enough to eat....which obviously it does

 

[Lindy]

Oh dear..... you may have to give your fur baby a new nickname - Bubbles....

I am so sorry the vet is such an idiot..... I do agree there is nothing toxic in the soap other than the high amount of salt... I do hope your baby starts to feel better soon....

 

[dyclement05]

I'm sure she has one heck of a belly ache from all that salt and salt fat she ate. You would too if you swallowed a bowl of salt and cooking oils. While she feels like crap, all in all all she ate isn't really toxic, so she should be okay. Let us know what hapens. Poor puppy. And dog mommy. Hugs for you both.

Thank you. I guess what I'm most worried about is how hard that bar of soap was. I have to assume she chewed through it but just how much? I mean, this dog likes to eat things whole. Hopefully she didn't do that but still, those chunks are going to be hard to digest. I suspect she's going to be a mess for a few days. I do hope she, and I, get through this ok.
<sigh>

 

[Lynnz]

Hope all turns out okay..................plenty of water flush those kidneys

 

[2lilboots]

My dog tried to eat one of my soap bars....once......he didn't like the taste of it and spit it out. I agree with melstan sometimes you have to be very assertive to get ppl to do their job.

 

[deb8907]

How is your pup doing today? Hope all is well!