The iron is corrosive to the stomach and intestinal lining, causing bleeding and possibly abdominal perforation. What Happens When Dog Eats Silica Packet Almost every dog has intestinal blockage from the packet.This could be poisonous if a package of medication has been absorbed by a medicine bottle.Watch your dog carefully if he swallows Silica Beads and indicates that he has intestinal obstructions. The level of toxicity from iron depends on how much is already in your dog’s blood at the time and how much is ingested. Iron toxicity is not always caused by medication but is also in heating pads, pesticides, fertilizer, and even oxygen absorbers that are found in dried or dehydrated foods. Iron poisoning is a common occurrence in dogs, and can be fatal if not treated right away. Even if your dog only shows mild gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea or vomiting), your dog can develop these strictures, so even if your dog shows no signs of distress, it is important to see the veterinarian if you suspect he has ingested a toxic amount of iron.Īlthough iron is the most common trace mineral in your dog’s body, it is incredibly toxic to the tissues when there is too much in the blood.
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Up to six weeks later, your dog can develop intestinal strictures and blockages. This is when the worst of the clinical symptoms occur, such as muscle tremors, bloody diarrhea, rapid heart rate, jaundice, hypotension, seizures, organ damage, shock, and possibly death if it is not treated right away. The second stage occurs between 6 and 24 hours when your dog seems to be completely better. The first stage occurs in the first 6 hours, in which your dog goes through gastrointestinal problems, such as vomiting and diarrhea. Unless a large dog ingested several oxygen absorbers or ingested unusually large ones, poisoning is much less likely.There are four stages of iron toxicosis, which your dog goes through in the first few hours until six weeks later. At Pet Poison Helpline, the most severe cases of iron poisoning from oxygen absorbers have occurred in small dogs (<15 pounds). This is a life-threatening medical emergency. However, in larger amounts, it’s possible the silica pellets could clump together and cause an intestinal blockage.
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If the dose is large enough to cause poisoning, severe metabolic acidosis, shock and hepatic toxicity can develop 1 -5 days after the exposure. The good news is that the silica packets are non-toxic In small amounts, they won’t harm your dog. In fact, vomiting is such a common finding that if a dog does not vomit, it's probable that a toxic dose was not ingested. After ingestion, vomiting (with or without blood) is one of the first signs of poisoning. This material is magnetic which allows for quick differentiation between packets containing iron and those containing silica gel or charcoal.Ī: Elemental iron can cause severe poisoning, even in the small amounts contained in one oxygen absorber packet.2 It is very irritating to the GI tract and has direct corrosive effects.
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If the oxygen absorber is broken open, dark brown to rust colored material is visible. Oxygen absorber packets are typically about 11" in size and are often found in packages of beef jerky, pepperoni, dried fruits, dog jerky treats, etc. This prevents oxidization (rancidity) of the food and preserves freshness 1. A: Elemental iron granules are placed in small packets called oxygen absorbers are added to bags of pre-prepared or dehydrated food stuffs to absorb excess oxygen.