06/21/2026
"When your sibling won't admit who ate the medicine... so you both end up at the vet. 😅🐶🐶" 🩺❤️
🐾 Double Trouble, Happy Ending! 🐾
Meet these adorable siblings who recently paid us a visit at Veterinary Urgent Care of Beaumont after a scary accident at home.
Their owners returned home to find a chewed-up bottle of Carprofen (a commonly prescribed veterinary pain medication) with most of the tablets missing. Since they weren't sure which pup—or if both pups—had gotten into the medication, they did exactly what we hope every pet owner would do:
👏 They sought veterinary care immediately!
When it comes to potential medication ingestion, time is critical. The sooner treatment begins, the better the chances of preventing serious complications.
After obtaining a history and discussing treatment options with the owners, we immediately began decontamination:
✔️ Induced vomiting with an emetic injection
✔️ Large amount of stomach contents recovered
✔️ Anti-nausea injection administered
✔️ Activated charcoal given to help reduce absorption of any remaining medication
✔️ Subcutaneous fluids administered
✔️ Additional activated charcoal sent home for a repeat dose
Now, if you've ever worked with activated charcoal, you know exactly what's coming next... 😅
Before we even opened the ToxiBan, our team was getting everyone prepared. The technicians had their PPE on, and apparently these two decided they needed PPE too! 🐶🐶
The photo was taken before treatment, while they were suited up and ready for what was about to become a very messy evening. Let's just say... anyone familiar with activated charcoal knows that nobody escapes completely clean—not the staff, not the patients, and definitely not the treatment area! 😂
💡 Pet Safety Reminder: Never assume your pet won't get into medications. Even bottles with childproof caps can be chewed open by determined dogs! Keep all medications stored securely and out of reach.
Most importantly, we want to give a huge shoutout to these owners for acting quickly and bringing both pets in right away. Their fast response allowed us to start treatment before signs of toxicity developed.
❤️ Great job, pet parents!
Have you ever had a pet get into something they shouldn't have? Share your story below—it may help another pet owner recognize an emergency sooner!