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AHHHH!Goliath Swallowed bad stuff!need advice(more)

mousegirl Feb 07, 2003 05:50 PM

Here's what happend. Goliath is my 4ft male Iguana. He decided to take a walk on the wild side and take a dump on the capret for a change. I cleaned it up and sprayed some 409Carpet cleaner on the spot and let it sit for a few minutes, and I marked the spot with some toilet paper I tossed down on the wet spot. I then ran up stairs to get something, and when I came back I saw Goliath eating the toilet paper that was covering the we carpet cleaner. There couldn't have been much chemicals on the TP, but I'm sure there were some. Ahhhh!
Then I decided that since I couldn't force him to drink water, I'll feed him moist Romaine Lettace, but first I grated some carrots and broke open a charcol capsel and sprinkled some on the carrots. Goliath munched those down right quick. I then fed him as much romaine as he would take.
Now at least he has some charcoal in him and a full stomach so any carpet cleaner that got in him with the toilet paper will be absorbed hopfully.
No vets are open around here right now in case you were wondering.

Do you guys think this was a good idea or no? It was all I could think of. Hopefully he will be fine. I'll watch him and keep you updated. Ahhhhhh!

Replies (3)

Flavia Guimaraes Feb 07, 2003 06:46 PM

Sometimes in the "Instructions" is written what to do in case of accidental ingeston.

Flavia Guimaraes Feb 07, 2003 06:48 PM

Sometimes in the "Instructions" is written what to do in case of accidental ingestion.

Mr. D Feb 07, 2003 10:22 PM

I'm thinking call the makers of 409 and have them get the MSDS out and see what the exact composition is and what the best method of treatment would be. Either that or local Poison control..... Then take all of that info and call your vet ASAP....

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