Re: Eating poisonous plant

Posted by Roger Van Couwenberghe on November 18, 2001 at 09:50:09:

In Reply to: Eating poisonous plant posted by Bosse on November 18, 2001 at 07:20:26:

Nothing that I know of for igs. Even with humans the poison must be identified before anything is done, such as making the victim barf - that could be fatal, or a good thing, depending on the poison.

The plant must be immediately identified (and the amount that was eaten), and a consultation with an expert to figure out whether the dose was dangerously high. Maybe cool him off to 65 degrees to slow his metabolism until he gets to the vet.

A bite or two of oleander can kill, but most plants are less toxic. Most igs don't ingest much toxin and get away just fine, but no one should asusme anything when an ig eats poison. A vet is needed.

: I just had a phone call from a guy who's Ig have eaten a poisonous plant and was a little down. A vet would be the thing, but what should/could you do initially at home??

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: Nothing that I know of for igs. Even with humans the poison must be identified before anything is done, such as making the victim barf - that could be fatal, or a good thing, depending on the poison. : The plant must be immediately identified (and the amount that was eaten), and a consultation with an expert to figure out whether the dose was dangerously high. Maybe cool him off to 65 degrees to slow his metabolism until he gets to the vet. : A bite or two of oleander can kill, but most plants are less toxic. Most igs don't ingest much toxin and get away just fine, but no one should asusme anything when an ig eats poison. A vet is needed. : : I just had a phone call from a guy who's Ig have eaten a poisonous plant and was a little down. A vet would be the thing, but what should/could you do initially at home??

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