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By oz
Date 03.04.08 17:00 UTC
hi Guys I am having a panic and I hope over nothing and that you can advise.
I have been using diluted miracle-gro plant feed on my garden this afternoon. I read the lable carefully and no-where did it say not to use around pets. I have searched the internet and found no information. Anyhow whilst gardening my twelve week old pup was following me round and stuck his head in a couple of the plants I watered with it. If he has ingested any it would be an extremly small amount. Anyway I wasn't worried till I have just taken him for a walk a couple of hours later and he has been sick twice.
I think it is very likely that the sickness has been caused by Drontal puppy suspension which I gave him at lunchtime, the only other time my pup has ever been sick is a few hours after his last dose of this a month ago - he was right as rain the next day.
He is sleeping now and seems okay - should I call the vets re the miracle-gro or am I being paranoid? Suffice to say I won't use this around the dog again and I'll change his wormer!
Thanks Oz x
By Perry
Date 03.04.08 17:33 UTC

I'd contact the vet to be on the safe side.
Maybe tryng a differnt holistic wormer such as 4 seasons wormer, it is effective and much more gentle than chemical wormers which can cause adverse reactions
By tooolz
Date 03.04.08 17:47 UTC
I've used MG on my garden for yonks and all dogs have access to it .... no ill-effects ever but common for pups to vomit after wormer.
I would only worry if pup ate dry crystals.
tess always seems to vomit after her worming tablets
By oz
Date 03.04.08 18:08 UTC
Thanks everyone. He seems okay now and not a case for the emergency vet I don't think (it is out of hours now) I am pretty sure he would just tell me to keep an eye on him.
Obviously if he is still poorly in the morning I'll take him.
I think if harm could be done by such a small amount of product, diluted according to instructions, that there would surely be warnings on the product to keep pets away.
I'll keep a close eye on him tonight and will definately try a different wormer. Thank you very much fo your replies x
By oz
Date 04.04.08 12:02 UTC
He is more than fine today, the little scamp :)
By tooolz
Date 04.04.08 13:04 UTC
Keep up the miracle-gro and you can have a little scamp and a lovely garden ... bliss.
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