If a puppy eats desiccant, the owner first needs to check the ingredients of the desiccant to determine whether the desiccant will cause poisoning in the dog. Common desiccants include quicklime desiccant and silica gel desiccant. If it is quicklime desiccant, it will burn the mucous membrane of the digestive tract, and the puppy needs to be taken to the pet hospital for treatment immediately. If it is a silica gel desiccant, it cannot be digested and absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract and can be excreted with the feces. As long as the puppy has no other special reactions, no special treatment is required after ingestion. The owner only needs to observe the recent mental state and feces of the puppy. Can.
1. Accidental consumption of quicklime desiccant
Quicklime desiccant is in the form of white lumps and will turn into powder when exposed to moisture. If a puppy eats this desiccant, it will severely burn the esophagus and gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, it is recommended to take the puppy to a pet rescue immediately after ingestion, otherwise the dog's life may be in danger.
2. Ingestion of silica gel desiccant
Silica gel desiccant is in the form of colorless and transparent balls, some of which are colored and look like delicious candies. If the puppy eats this kind of desiccant, the owner generally does not need to worry too much, because the dog will not be absorbed by the intestines after accidental ingestion and will be excreted with the feces. Generally, there will be no obvious symptoms, and at most it will cause indigestion. Unless the dog has special reactions such as dizziness or vomiting, there is generally no need to seek medical treatment.
Note: When feeding dogs, be sure to take out the desiccant first. The odor of food will stick to the surface of the desiccant, which can easily cause poisoning by accidental ingestion by dogs. . At the same time, desiccants are very harmful to dogs, so owners should keep this type of desiccants away to avoid contact with dogs.