808-989-6149
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Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5pm
(Closed 12-1p for Lunch)
Saturday / Sunday Emergency Only
Address: 66-1520 Puu Huluhulu Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743
Email: info@ainahouanimalhospital.com
Antifreeze
Call Anytime, 24/7 For Emergency Care
1) Wobbliness, walking around acting a bit drunk
2) Drinking a lot of water
3) Vomiting
4) Refusing to eat
5) Not wanting to get up
If there is any chance that your pet got exposed to antifreeze,
get medical attention
IMMEDIATELY!!!
(808) 989-6149
Antifreeze/Radiator Coolant
A lot of people use antifreeze as a radiator coolant and all brands of antifreeze are very toxic to the kidneys.
Cats and dogs often like the sweet taste of antifreeze, and it only takes a small amount to cause death due to kidney failure.
The keys to successful treatment of antifreeze poisoning are early detection and aggressive treatment.
Unfortunately, catching it early is not always easy.
There are some symptoms that you can watch for:
1) Wobbliness, walking around acting a bit drunk
2) Drinking a lot of water
3) Vomiting
4) Refusing to eat
5) Not wanting to get up
The best treatment is PREVENTION.
At home, make sure that your radiator does not leak and that you store any antifreeze containers out of the reach of your pets.
If you do have a radiator leak, soak up the antifreeze liquid into paper towels and throw the material away or throw cat litter or dirt over the leak, then sweep up the material and dispose of it into a sealed trash can.
