Hair of the dog: Miracle vodka cure saves puppy from certain death [w/pix, video]

Metro [UK] ^ | Sunday 9 Mar 2014

[Slings and Arrows]

For many people, arriving at A&E at death’s door and being told the only way for you to survive was to get blind drunk would count as a result.

That’s the situation Maltese terrier Charlie found himself in after being left with hours to live after licking coolant from his owner Jacinta Rosewarne’s garage.

Quick-thinking vets deduced that the little dog had ethylene glycol poisoning, which can lead to kidney failure – and the only treatment was to get him as drunk as possible.

Because pure alcohol can alter antifreeze chemicals and allow them to be flushed out of an animal’s body, Charlie was given 700ml of vodka over two days via a tube.

Animal Accident & Emergency wrote on its blog: ‘For the whole weekend, Charlie had a huge party with us in the Pet ICU.’

It almost certainly saved his life – but also left him with an almighty hangover.

‘He was definitely drunk,’ said Ms Rosewarne, from Melbourne, in Australia, told the Herald Sun.

‘He was stumbling around, I’d go to pat him and he’d push me away like a normal drunk person, he was vomiting a little, whining like a drunk.’

She added: ‘I thought it was hilarious. It was distressing but funny at the same time.

[Bethaneidh]

How does it compare with a malinois?

[Conspiracy Guy]

Sloppy science is the new norm. Manmade Global Warming/Climate Change is a prime example. No wait. Manmade Global Warming/Climate Change is a prime example of fake science. My bad.

[Salamander]

Compared to a Mal, my dogs are nearly naked...:)

[Slings and Arrows]

"This worked when the snake tried it!"

[Slings and Arrows]

I’m starting to miss phrenology.

[Salamander]

;D

[Joe 6-pack]

WOOOF!

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[Silentgypsy]

That’s very good to know! (Also, too bad it couldn’t do something with the aldehydes or whatever they are.)

[Silentgypsy]

Time for a couple shots for me! Damn time change!

Seconded.

[Slings and Arrows]

It is a shame, but as far as I know, all the treatments involve preventing the toxic metabolites from forming or getting the ethylene glycol out of the system before it metabolizes. After that, you’re treating the effects (primarily metabolic acidosis).

[Faith65]

Very interesting and good info to know. (#28 too)
Thanks!

[Ditter]

You mean you have a neighbor who pours antifreeze in your yard so your dogs will lick it and die?

How horrible!!!!! :(

[Slings and Arrows]

I never realized how many people were waiting for a safe way to drink antifreeze. ;^)

[null and void]

I confess I'd be disappointed. But not that disappointed!

[Ditter]

Your old original log house? You need to see about getting a state historical sign, if your state does that.

[Faith65]

Ha!

On a serious note- this is good info to remember....

[Altariel]

A.k.a. The Ebil Genius.

[Altariel]

Why was he able to have a historic structure razed?

[Silentgypsy]

I’ve lost track of time. How long before you finish?

[Slings and Arrows]

Glad to have helped.