Single dose charcoal

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I recommend giving your dog activated charcoal which can help neutralize any toxins in the body. Carbon suspension 150 mg/ml (100 ml with 15 g of activated carbon) can be bought without a prescription at the pharmacy.

The dose of carbon suspension is approx. 7-30 ml/kg. The range is quite large but start with the smallest amount and give more if your dog tolerates it. Try giving the charcoal suspension with a syringe in the corner of the mouth at a slow pace to reduce the risk of the dog swallowing incorrectly. Some dogs eat it on their own if you try mixing the carbon suspension with some wet food.

A single dose of charcoal is most beneficial when the ingested substance is still in the stomach so that the charcoal comes into direct contact with the toxic substance. Therefore, give a dose immediately if poisoning is suspected. In some cases, repeated doses of carbon are needed, but this is assessed in consultation with a veterinarian.

How much should you give? See calculation example per kg body weight below:

2 kg 15-60 ml

10 kg 70-300 ml

20 kg 150-600 ml

25 kg 175-750 ml

30 kg 210-900 ml

If poisoning is suspected, I recommend that you make an appointment with the vet for an examination so that your dog can be assessed and so that the correct treatment can be instituted as soon as possible.

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