Quick question about activated carbon

[new2salt1]

My 3 year old Boston Terrier just ate about a tablespoon of carbon pellets (no sponge or pouch, just the carbon).
She is ok right? I mean, the properties of this stuff are comparable to charcoal, so there shouldn't be any side effects besides possible puking right?
Thanks, Soprano the Boston thanks u all!

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by New2Salt1
http:///forum/post/3256215
My 3 year old Boston Terrier just ate about a tablespoon of carbon pellets (no sponge or pouch, just the carbon).
She is ok right? I mean, the properties of this stuff are comparable to charcoal, so there shouldn't be any side effects besides possible puking right?
Thanks, Soprano the Boston thanks u all!

Charcoal is what they give you in the hospital to counter act poison and overdoses. I think your dog will be fine.

 

[shrimpy brains]

I did not know that
Won't passing it be painful?

 

[btldreef]

It actually can make your dog sick so you need to keep an eye on him. My suggestion, call your vet in the am and see what they suggest.

 

[meowzer]

I think they give LIQUID charcoal in the hospital....
I think I'd call my vet and ask the answering service....

 

[new2salt1]

Thanks for the responses everyone. Although, if she is fine by the morning then I am 100% positive there won't be any side effects. She once ate an entire woman's dress sock and after looking at x rays our vet said the surgery was too risky and we had to wait for her to pass it. Sure enough, 2 days later she pooped an entire dress sock. She was completely unfazed and acted like eating/pooping socks is normal!
I guess what I'm saying is, I'm not worried about the digestibility, just toxicity, and it doesn't sound like carbon pellets are toxic, but I will keep researching.

 

[new2salt1]

Ok, I found this article for the use of carbon pellets in inducing vomiting in hospitals:
"Activated carbon is used to treat poisonings and overdoses following oral ingestion. In cases of suspected poisoning, medical personnel administer activated charcoal on the scene or at a hospital's emergency department. Dosing is usually empirical at 1 gram/kg of body weight."
So...since she weighs 17lbs, that's equal to 7.72 kgs and at 1g per kg, it is safe to give this size HUMAN about 7 or 8 grams of activated carbon.
Since she probably ingested < 25% of this amount, I'm going to bed.
Thanks again guys.