What happens if you give a dog a mint?

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The signs your dog is experiencing will determine his course of treatment. If his blood work comes back with abnormal values, or liver failure is possible, he will immediately be started on fluid therapy. Vitamin B may be added to his fluids to give his immune system the extra boost it needs to recover. The fluids will flush the toxin from his system in the most efficient and safest way possible. Also, the fluid therapy will correct any dehydration he may be experiencing or prevent it from developing.

Depending on the method of interaction your dog came into contact with the mint, his treatment may vary. If he ingested something with the oil on it or licked it off something, she may attempt to induce vomiting, depending on the timing. This will rid your dog’s stomach of any remaining amount before the body absorbs it. If too much time has passed since ingestion and induction of vomiting is unsuccessful, she may administer activated charcoal. This will help bind and neutralize the toxins of the mint before the body absorbs it. If your dog is vomiting continuously, an antiemetic will be given to help stop the vomiting and to offer your dog some relief. If your dog developed a reaction after the mint oil was applied to his coat or body, the veterinarian will immediately have him bathed with a mild detergent to remove as much as the oil as possible. 

If your dog has stopped vomiting and seems to be feeling better but still isn’t eating, the veterinarian may prescribe an appetite stimulant to get him interested in food again. She may want to keep your dog overnight to monitor his symptoms and continue administration of supportive therapies. Once he is feeling better, his lethargy should subside and should be ready to go home.

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The signs your dog is experiencing will determine his course of treatment. If his blood work comes back with abnormal values, or liver failure is possible, he will immediately be started on fluid therapy. Vitamin B may be added to his fluids to give his immune system the extra boost it needs to recover. The fluids will flush the toxin from his system in the most efficient and safest way possible. Also, the fluid therapy will correct any dehydration he may be experiencing or prevent it from developing.

Depending on the method of interaction your dog came into contact with the mint, his treatment may vary. If he ingested something with the oil on it or licked it off something, she may attempt to induce vomiting, depending on the timing. This will rid your dog’s stomach of any remaining amount before the body absorbs it. If too much time has passed since ingestion and induction of vomiting is unsuccessful, she may administer activated charcoal. This will help bind and neutralize the toxins of the mint before the body absorbs it. If your dog is vomiting continuously, an antiemetic will be given to help stop the vomiting and to offer your dog some relief. If your dog developed a reaction after the mint oil was applied to his coat or body, the veterinarian will immediately have him bathed with a mild detergent to remove as much as the oil as possible. 

If your dog has stopped vomiting and seems to be feeling better but still isn’t eating, the veterinarian may prescribe an appetite stimulant to get him interested in food again. She may want to keep your dog overnight to monitor his symptoms and continue administration of supportive therapies. Once he is feeling better, his lethargy should subside and should be ready to go home.

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