Home treatment kits for dogs who eat
things they
reaaaally shouldn't
Home treatment kits for dogs who eat things they reaaally shouldn't
Dogs eat naughty things all the time, and some are quite dangerous. When caught, this often means rushing to the vet to make them sick.
In many cases, there’s actually no reason you can’t do this at home. We'll supply you with the medications required – the same stuff vets use.
No waiting to remove the toxins. No vet visit for your dog. No scrambling for an emergency appointment. And no paying a premium for it.
What you get
Clevor
is eye drops to induce vomiting.
Activated charcoal
is an oral medication given by mouth after vomiting.
How to buy
These medications are legally classified as prescription only, so we have to see you for a consultation in order to prescribe them. Fortunately, this can be a video consultation.
Before booking a consultation,
we need your and your dog’s details. In particular, we need your dog’s up to date weight in order to make an accurate prescription, as well as your current vet’s email address because we are obliged by regulations to keep them informed.
During the consultation,
we will confirm that these medications are suitable for your dog, by asking about any past or ongoing medical conditions your dog may have, and any medications they may be taking. We will also talk you through the medications and make sure you are happy with how to use them.
Afterwards,
we will send you the medications and supplies in the post. If you prefer we can supply a written prescription instead at no extra charge, but in our experience it is very difficult to find a pharmacy that stocks these!
Once you have your medications,
store them securely and in a cool dark place. Hopefully you will never need to use them, but they will be usable up to the expiration dates stated. Discard anything open and unused.
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Who we are
Hi, I'm Alex! I work full time as an emergency vet in practices across London, and I also belong to a springer spaniel with very little dignity.
In my experience a significant proportion of dogs who come to me to be made sick don’t require physical assessment yet, as they have only recently ingested the toxin and are well in themselves. The only reason they need to be seen is to receive the drugs to induce vomiting. In emergency clinics this often means waiting while more urgent cases are seen first. At some of the clinics I’ve worked at, a routine visit to vomit costs £500-600, even before considering any complications. It just didn’t seem like the best protocol.
What eventually prompted this idea was my abovementioned unrepentant spaniel. He found and ate chocolate while I was away, and his sitter phoned me in a panic when I was on a highway in the wilds of Alaska. At that point I thought, Out of all the medications kept on standby at home, why haven’t I at least got some charcoal?
Now we want to give dog owners the option of having these medications to hand at home in case of such situations. Especially for dogs who are repeat offenders, and especially during festive feasting. Some cases will still need to be seen in clinic, but there will be many circumstances when this could make things a lot easier for everyone.
We’re a really small team at the moment, so please bear with us.
Fresser is registered with and regulated by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.