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Why do you need to induce a person to vomit if they have swallowed poison?
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∙ 6y ago
For some poisons you want to get them out of the body as fast as possible and vomiting helps. However, vomiting is inappropriate for some poisons. Call the Poison Control center before inducing vomiting with ipecac or another method since you could make the damage worse if strong acids,
strong alkalies, oils, etc. have been swallowed.
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What is emetic used for?
An emetic - is used to make a person vomit. It's especially useful if a person has swallowed poison.
What if your puppy does not vomit after eating rat poison?
when a dog feels sick they will eat grass. this causes a gag reflex and then causes the dog to vomit. peroxide might be harmful depending on how much was swallowed
What can't rats do that makes them vulnerable to poison?
A rats inability to vomit makes it vulnerable to poison
What is induce vomiting mean?
To help someone to vomit.
What you should do if you have swallowed dangerous chemicals?
Go to the ER, call poison control center in the front of your phone book, or call 911. And DON'T vomit if it's anything corrosive like drain cleaner.
Should you make someone vomit if they swallow chemicals?
It depends on what chemicals the person has swallowed. Some chemicals will do even more harm coming back up. Others need to be expelled as soon as possible. A poison control center (911) can tell you the appropriate thing to do in each situation.
What is used in warrior cats to induce vomit ting?
Warrior cats use a combination of eating certain herbs like yarrow or wild garlic to induce vomiting. This can help them get rid of ingested toxins or poisons.
What do you do when you drink something toxic?
Call 911 or your local poison control right away! Drink milk to help coat your stomach and throat to help slow any damage. Do not try to vomit unless you are told to do so by a poison expert. If you vomit you may cause more damage if the substance is an acid. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! Check the label on the product and follow instructions under 'in case of accidental ingestion'. And as stated above, seek medical attention immediately!
Do all living things vomit?
No, obviously plants etc cannot vomit, also rats do not have the ability to vomit, that's why rat poison is so effective on them.
Will milk cause a person to vomit and expel ingested poison?
No it won't. And before you start getting people to vomit, consider that this may be exactly the wrong thing to do, depending on the poison. Corrosives, for instance, should never be handled this way, as they'll do damage coming back up as well. Check with Poison Control if you ever have to really address this problem: In the USA the number is 800-222-1222
Dachshund acts like he has to vomit for about a week and does not?
Maybe it swallowed a beach ball? Does his tummy look REALLY big?
Do's and don't's in poisoning?
Do: -Get medical help. -Reassure the patient. -Make sure the patient rests as much as possible. This is also important because the more he moves around, the bigger the chance of the poison getting into his bloodstream quicker (for example, if he runs around the poison will enter the bloodstream quicker and it's important to rest to reduce the chance. -Keep a sample of the poison (eg. medicine bottle). -Keep a sample of his vomit for the paramedics and/or doctor. Don't (NEVER): -Induce vomiting. -Panic. -Assume the person will "be fine" especially if you are sure he has being poisoned.
