Shot of Vodka Breathes Life into Puppy Fighting Anti-freeze Poisoning

A puppy in Melbourne almost died after antifreeze poisoning but was saved at the nick of time due to the timely action of its owner and the presence of mind the vet.

The owners of puppy called Cleo noticed changes as the dog appeared tired and dull. Apparently, the dog had licked the car radiator fluid from the car parts at a friend's garage. Since it was only a 3 kg dog, even a small doze of the anti-freeze was enough for it to be poisoned. The pup needed immediate medical help to survive.

Pemphigus
Pemphigus is a rare group of autoimmune diseases that affect the skin and mucous membranes causing blisters and sores that fail to heal.

The owners did not waste any time and went straight to the vet. The best treatment for anti-freeze poisoning is the use of ethanol. In this case since ethanol was not easily available, so the doc used vodka to treat Cleo.

Every few hours the dog was given a 30ml shot of vodka through a tube in her nose. This went on for three days and the dog must’ve had about one and a half bottles of vodka. Alcohol was able to stop the chemical reaction in the liver, which is crucial to avert potential kidney failure.

The dog is now home and is recovering well.

Gazing at Puppies, Kittens Boosts Work Productivity
Viewing images of baby animals like puppies, kittens could actually help boost your work performance, say researchers.

Source-Medindia

Dog Trained to Wake Up Narcoleptic Owner
Sleep attacks without any warning is a characteristic problem among victims of Narcolepsy, which can upset their ability to carry out normal day to day tasks.