Warfarin is an anticoagulant and the easiest of the rodent toxins to treat. If the poison is not known, your veterinarian will assumedly base treatment on the most dangerous of toxins. However, either way, immediate treatment is necessary, no matter the size of the dog.
The fewer toxins ingested and the larger the dog, the better chance of survival for the animal. There is a strong correlation between the type of poison the dog ingested and how quickly the dog was made to vomit and was administered charcoal and Vitamin K therapy and the rate of efficacy. No matter the length of stay at the veterinary hospital, once your dog is cleared for release, you will have to continue the Vitamin K therapy at home. The most serious cases could require whole blood transfusions. If your dog’s condition is more severe, your veterinarian may request to hospitalize the dog. Your dog will need to visit your veterinarian for regular blood work during this time to monitor blood coagulation and potential anemia. Once your dog is stable and ready to go home with you, your veterinarian will send you home with Vitamin K pills to administer to your dog daily for the following four to six weeks. Your veterinarian will start Vitamin K therapy in the office with a parenteral injection dose of Vitamin K. The techs will do a blood CBC (Complete Blood Count) and assess your dog's clotting ability. They may also start a fluid drip and provide activated charcoal meals, to minimise absorption of the toxin.
Once you are with your veterinarian, they will induce vomiting. It is imperative to take your dog to your local veterinarian’s office or a nearby emergency animal hospital if your dog has ingested this type of toxin or if you suspect your dog has ingested a poison.
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