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my dog who is 1.5 years. black cocker spaniel got a hold of some lotion today.. from what i can tell he didnt get into it very much before i caught him.. but he is extra slobbery now.. and he's been sneezing alot today.. should i be worried? he seems fine, he's playing around as usual, no out of the ordinary behaviors.

Submitted: 30 days and 21 hours ago.
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gave him water.

Posted by NancyH 30 days and 21 hours ago.

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What sort of lotion was it?

Do you think he inhaled any?

30 days and 21 hours ago.

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it was a face moisterizer.. and i dont think so.. i caught him pretty fast..

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Mostly those products have some oils in them which make them interesting to dogs.

You may end up with some digestive upset from this including diarrhea perhaps or an uncomfortable tummy.

I'd suggest washing off face and chin area and rinsing it well to make sure there isn't any lotion on his face causing the sneezing.

The slobbering is a typical reaction to nausea or a bad taste in the mouth. Dogs produce foamy saliva which when swallowed can help them vomit up something that isn't sitting well.

Water to help it pass through is a good idea and perhaps a bland meal tonight such as

boiled chicken meat or hamburger with the fat drained off, mixed with really well cooked rice in a ratio of 1/3 meat to 2/3 rice to see if that works. It's not a balanced diet but OK to use for a meal or two while working on controlling digestive upset.

If he is not OK by tomorrow then you may want to see your vet as if he breathed in any he may need treatment for that as it can cause pneumonia.

If you are really concerned about the product being toxic you can call the Animal Poison Center. The phone # for this service that provides nationwide immediate help is 1-800-213-6680.

There is a one time fee per case.

or

National Animal Poison Control Center : 1 XXX-XXX-XXXX . This 24-hour manned emergency number is sponsored in part by 36 different companies along with a charge for consultation.

But I think unless the product had a lot of zinc in it that he should be OK if he only got a little.

Hope this helps you!

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