Did my dog get poisoned? He was exposed with the smell of paint thinner. Then I fed him kibble and about 2 hours later, He played so much and then few minutes, he vomited liquid with kibble. And then again after few hours

It may be that he has an upset stomach from the smell of the paint, or there may be something else going on with him. If he continues to vomit, it would be best to have him seen by a veterinarian. If this passes and he seems okay otherwise you should be okay to continue to monitor him. I hope that he is okay.

My dog ingested an unknown quantity of CLP (gun cleaner). He’s acting fine, I’m not sure how long ago he ingested it-sometime within the last 8 hours. There was a good amount spilled on the carpet.

According to the MSDS from the manufacturer (linked below); gastric irrigation with activated charcoal is the recommended treatment, do not try to induce vomiting. You should visit your Veterinarian immediately. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM www.safariland.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-tsg-Library/default/dwab9e7f53/product-pdfs/Break-Free_CLP_SDS_Sheet_Liquid.pdf

My dog chewed on a cotton ball that had acetone on it but we were able to remove it from her mouth within seconds of her having it. How long do symptoms of vomit/diarrhea occur typically? Would she have any respiratory issues from it?

Thank you for your email. The small amount of acetone that Roxy would have ingested should not cause any signs of toxicity, but it would be best to monitor her for the next few days for signs of vomiting, diarrhea, or increased respiration or trouble breathing, and have her seen by your veterinarian immediately if those signs do occur, as your veterinarian will be able to assess her and give any supportive care that might be needed. I hope that all goes well for her!

I treated a chair with teak oil with contains petroleum distillates. My dog has been sitting in the chair after it had dried and I brought it inside the house. Her only symptom is itchy skin. Is there a possibility that she has hydrocarbon poisoning? (She did not ingest the teak oil, nor did she inhale the oil while the chair was drying)

If the teak oil was properly dried, it shouldn’t cause any issues for Maebe and issues with teak oil are usually respiratory from inhaling fumes or from licking the oil. Maybe there is something else causing Maebe is itch, try moving the chair somewhere else for a few days and give her a bath and see if there is any improvement. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM

My Chihuahua went outside and got into transmission fluid, what do i do? How do you get the smell off? I don't know if he licked it or not. The transmission fluid was in the neighbor's driveway.

It is important to wash the paws immediately with dish soap repeatedly whilst calling the Pet Poison Helpline; as we don’t know if the fluid contains ethylene glycol, it would be best to visit your Veterinarian or Emergency Veterinarian for emergency care to be on the safe side. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/petroleum-distillates/