{"id":1136,"date":"2022-11-22T22:42:48","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T22:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sshc.website\/?page_id=1136"},"modified":"2022-11-22T22:48:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T22:48:55","slug":"antifreeze-poisoning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sshc.website\/?page_id=1136","title":{"rendered":"Antifreeze Poisoning"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1136\" class=\"elementor elementor-1136\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fe7f94 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fe7f94\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75ce3f8\" data-id=\"75ce3f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da1d3b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da1d3b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Antifreeze Poisoning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ab399c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ab399c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-608452b\" data-id=\"608452b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2902f86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2902f86\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9863b1\" data-id=\"d9863b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef82b6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef82b6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What is ethylene glycol?<\/h3><p>Ethylene glycol, a sweet-tasting, odorless liquid, is the active ingredient in most automotive antifreeze products. Ethylene glycol can also be found, in lower, less harmful, concentrations, in some windshield de-icing agents, hydraulic brake fluid, motor oils, solvents, paints, film processing solutions, wood stains, inks, printer cartridges, etc.<\/p><h3>How do dogs get ethylene glycol poisoning?<\/h3><p>Dogs may be attracted to ethylene glycol by its sweet taste. Many animals will voluntarily drink ethylene glycol if antifreeze is spilled or leaks onto garage floors or driveways. Ethylene glycol has a very narrow margin of safety \u2013 which means only a tiny amount can result in severe poisoning. As little as half a teaspoon per pound of a dog\u2019s body weight can result in fatality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26730eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26730eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/sshc.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/antifreeze-850-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1138\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sshc.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/antifreeze-850-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sshc.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/antifreeze-850-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sshc.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/antifreeze-850.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-660cae0\" data-id=\"660cae0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1f6471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1f6471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What are the signs of ethylene glycol poisoning?<\/h3><p class=\"short\">Ethylene glycol poisoning is divided into three stages.<\/p><p class=\"short\"><strong>Stage 1<\/strong>:\u00a0 (within 30 minutes of ingestion): The signs include lethargy, vomiting, incoordination, excessive urination, excessive thirst, hypothermia (low body temperature), seizures, and coma.<\/p><p><strong>Stage 2<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; 12 to 24 hours after ingestion: Some of the signs seem to dramatically improve, luring pet owners into a false sense of security. However, during this stage, dogs become dehydrated, and develop an elevated breathing and heart rate.<\/p><p><strong>Stage 3<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; (36-72 hours after ingestion): At this stage, signs of severe kidney dysfunction, which is characterized by swollen, painful kidneys and the production of minimal to no urine, may occur. Progressive depression, lethargy, lack of appetite, vomiting, seizures, coma, and death may be seen.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37d0eb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37d0eb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What to do if you suspect your Husky has ethylene glycol poisoning?<\/h3><p>It is critical that you bring your dog to a veterinary clinic if you know or even suspect that they have consumed ethylene glycol, or if they are exhibiting any of the early symptoms. <br \/>Do not wait; time is of the essence and immediate treatment is essential! <br \/>Dogs must be treated within 8-12 hours of ingesting antifreeze, as the antidote only has a narrow time period to work. Left untreated, the animal may die. \u2003<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c13707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c13707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Prevent Antifreeze Poisoning in Pets<\/h3><ul><li>Take preventive measures to keep your pets from accidental antifreeze poisoning<\/li><li>Keep antifreeze in sealed containers out of reach of pets.<\/li><li>Dispose used antifreeze containers and rags in a garbage can pets can\u2019t access or open.<\/li><li>Routinely check your garage floor and driveway for antifreeze leaks or spills. Cat litter is one way to absorb antifreeze leaks \u2013 dispose of it immediately after use, in a bag that can be securely sealed.<\/li><li>Wash your pet\u2019s paws in warm, soapy water if you suspect they may have exposed to antifreeze while outside.<\/li><li>Switch to a pet-safe, propylene glycol based antifreeze. Although not 100% nontoxic, it\u2019s considered less toxic than ethylene glycol based antifreezes.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antifreeze Poisoning What is ethylene glycol? Ethylene glycol, a sweet-tasting, odorless liquid, is the active ingredient in most automotive antifreeze products. Ethylene glycol can also be found, in lower, less harmful, concentrations, in some windshield de-icing agents, hydraulic brake fluid, motor oils, solvents, paints, film processing solutions, wood stains, inks, printer cartridges, etc. How do [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":810,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1136","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sshc.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sshc.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sshc.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sshc.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sshc.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1136"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sshc.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1136\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1141,"href":"https:\/\/sshc.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1136\/revisions\/1141"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sshc.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sshc.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}