If your animal has eaten the poisonous plant, you should see a veterinarian as soon as possible – even if the animals are still symptom-free. The veterinarian can give the dog a drug that will induce vomiting to get rid of the poison as quickly as possible. Under no circumstances should you try to make the dog vomit on your own. Because the process should be observed by the veterinarian to rule out that a foreign body is behind the symptoms.
How to provide first aid:
Going to the vet is essential, but you can still do something to help the animal immediately: the dog can immediately after ingesting the poison Activated Charcoal Tablets (see Amazon) are given. This is a medicinal charcoal that is obtained from plants, such as coconut shells.
In the event of poisoning, activated charcoal binds the toxic substance in the digestive tract, thereby reducing the amount and rendering it harmless. The following applies: the faster the poison is bound to the activated carbon, the better. The charcoal is later excreted with the bound toxins in the faeces.
Activated charcoal can also be helpful at a later point in time. Then the preparation should be administered every eight hours at a maximum dosage of four grams per kilogram of body weight. For the exact dosage, it is best to ask your veterinarian.
In the following table you can see two activated carbon products as an example – one in capsule form, one as a powder.