Duke's story
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When Jack Russell crossbreed puppy Duke got his paws on a cold and flu sachet containing paracetamol, his owners knew something wasn't right.
Nathan and his partner Nikki, from Bristol, awoke in the morning to find a chewed up packet of the human medication in their 12-week-old pup's bed.
"I went to let him outside and noticed the packet amongst his bedding, I immediately panicked and realised something wasn't right," said Nathan.
"Nikki suggested calling PDSA and the vets told us to bring him straight in. Duke seemed OK but it was difficult to tell how much he had eaten so we were really worried."
Vets at our Bristol Pet Hospital assessed Duke and immediately began treatment. However, an antidote used to counteract the effect of paracetamol was not in stock at the hospital, so a desperate rush to locate some ensued.
Penny Morgan, PDSA vet, said: "The sachet contained 1,000mg of paracetamol which for a large adult dog may not cause too many problems, but for a young puppy like Duke could be fatal."
Duke was given the medication and was monitored closely before being deemed well enough to return home.
Nathan said the couple were extremely grateful to PDSA for saving Duke.
He said: "I'm so happy that he made such a good recovery without any lasting effects. PDSA were fantastic and they really went out of their way to help Duke."
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