Pet cockatiel dowsed in Febreze makes complete healing
Pet cockatiel dowsed in Febreze makes full recuperation February 12, 2021 dvm360 Staff
To assist protect against stories like these, the Pet Poison Hotline just recently created “Toxin Tails,” an online system that enlightens the vet neighborhood and also family pet proprietors concerning animal poisoning risks.
A little Febreze can go a long way when it comes to concealing animal smells. Deemed relatively risk-free for use around pet dogs, for one family pet cockatiel, this odor eliminator almost took her life.
Regina (Gina) Bonura of Levittown, NY, was cooking supper when her 6-year-old grandson Christopher appeared of the washroom lugging Febreze. She assumed he just intended to freshen the air after they had cleansed their pet dog cockatiel Tequila’s cage.
“We assumed he had actually just sprayed it around the location, but my kid came down from upstairs as well as saw the bird looked like she was dunked with water,” recalled Bonura, in a Pet Poison Hotline release. “Then we understood what happened.”
Her grand son had saturated Tequila in Febreze. Not long after, the cockatiel showed signs of breathing distress. Bonura stated she instantly called Pet Poison Helpline as well as brought Tequila to the regional veterinarian who after that referred her to the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island (VMCLI). Upon arrival at VMCLI, Tequila was bathed with Dawn meal detergent as well as put on oxygen.
“I don’t think we’ve seen an avian Febreze poisoning before,” said Christine Stambler, DVM, an emergency veterinarian at the VMCLI. “When Tequila reached our healthcare facility, she was experiencing respiratory system distress signs and symptoms, as well as because of the unique level of sensitivity of birds to spray items, we understand our first top priority was obtaining her right into an oxygen cage. When stabilized, we can service getting rid of the substance from her plumes.”
Tequila’s comprehensive care also consisted of subcutaneous fluids, nebulization treatments, and also antibiotics to decrease the opportunities of establishing a second infection.
“Taking Tequila to a vet instantly after direct exposure to the spray possibly conserved this bird’s life,” stated Ahna Brutlag, DVM, MS, DABT, DABVT, a board-certified veterinary toxicologist at the Pet Poison Hotline.
To aid enlighten the vet community as well as animal fans concerning pet poisoning threats, the Pet Poison Helpline recently developed “Toxin Tails.” All the pets highlighted on this freshly- developed system have actually been effectively dealt with and also have actually made complete recoveries.