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Old August 3rd, 2009, 02:48 PM
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Unhappy Dog Ate Fertilizer Spikes

Product: Jobes Organics fertilizer Spikes 4-4-4
I just caught my 4 year old lab eating spikes I had buried for my tomato plants. I'm not sure how many she ate...maybe 2... the nitorgen-phosphate and soluble Potash derived from , feather meal, bone meal and sulfate of potash.

Should I be concerned here???? It says keep away from children but no instructions if consumed...does not say keep away from pets...

Is my dog in danger?
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Old August 3rd, 2009, 02:56 PM
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Get your dog to the vet. I am pretty sure these are poison for animals. Better to be safe than sorry.
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Old August 3rd, 2009, 02:58 PM
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I would contact your vet right away ....fertilizer is toxic.

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Old August 3rd, 2009, 03:02 PM
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I would also be concerned that the spikes may cause an intestinal obstruction so please contact your vet asap.
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Old August 3rd, 2009, 03:02 PM
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Yep - go to your vet immediately.. If not good for children, not good for animals.
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Old August 4th, 2009, 02:23 AM
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Dina, how is your girl doing?
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Old August 4th, 2009, 06:08 PM
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Red face Karina is out of danger!

Thank you Thank you Thank you, to all that replied to my question. I brought her immediately to our vet with the bag of vertilizer...they had to call poison control (cost me about $80) and the news was good. No harmful toxins..the worse side effect was that she could vomit.
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Old August 4th, 2009, 09:25 PM
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Great news Dina--I love happy endings!
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Old August 5th, 2009, 01:53 PM
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