What to do if your dog eats mosquito coils

After your dog accidentally eats mosquito coils, it is recommended to first observe their reactions. If the dog has only recently eaten the coils and hasn't shown any neurological symptoms, you can try to induce vomiting and then take the dog to the pet hospital for further inspection and treatment. However, if the dog has already displayed symptoms such as foam coming out of their mouth, seizures, and lethargy, inducing vomiting is unlikely to be helpful. In this case, it's imperative to take the dog to the pet hospital for stomach washing or enema. Delayed treatment could put the dog's life at risk.

1. Induce vomiting

If your dog has only recently eaten the mosquito coils, you can try to make them vomit by giving them soap water or diluted hydrogen peroxide. This will help the dog expel the coils. However, this method does not neutralize the toxins and is only effective at preventing further poisoning. After inducing vomiting, take your dog to the pet hospital for further examination and treatment. The vet will treat the dog based on their clinical symptoms and aim to accelerate the metabolism.

1. Stomach washing or enema

If inducing vomiting fails or the dog has shown signs of depression, vomiting, and seizures, it's urgent to take the dog to the pet hospital for stomach washing or enema. Delayed treatment could lead to death.

1. Precautions

Mosquito coils contain pyrethroid compounds, which can reduce the amount of oxygen carried by a dog's red blood cells, leading to poisoning. Therefore, if you have a dog at home, do not use mosquito coils for pest control and avoid using electric mosquito repellents. If you accidentally use mosquito coils around your dog, make sure to open the windows for ventilation.