URGENT. All 8 cats/dogs rushed to vet?

[littleginsu]

So I received a small bag of trout chow and turtle brittle from carolinapetsuuply.com and the cats knocked the box off the table then the dogs proceeded in tearing the box apart and I am sure everyone was in on the feasting of turtle brittle... They got into some of the trout chow but not much.

I cannot find any information on what is in turtle brittle to determine if all 8 animals need to be rushed to the vet or not... ?!?

Does anyone know what turtle brittle consists of?

 

[kathyth]

I would call the supplier!!!
I would not imagine that the animals would require emergency care, but.........
I would google the normal ingredients in trout chow and turtle brittle.
Let us know!!
Good luck

 

[HJ1983]

So I received a small bag of trout chow and turtle brittle from carolinapetsuuply.com and the cats knocked the box off the table then the dogs proceeded in tearing the box apart and I am sure everyone was in on the feasting of turtle brittle... They got into some of the trout chow but not much.

I cannot find any information on what is in turtle brittle to determine if all 8 animals need to be rushed to the vet or not... ?!?

Does anyone know what turtle brittle consists of?

I found this old thread that has some info about ingredients in turtle brittle.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-11478.html

I'm not sure if it helps any. Maybe call a the vet and see what they recommend?

 

[littleginsu]

Unfortunately, we do not have any exotic pet vets in town... So I am not sure they would even know themselves. Calling Vets in Tucson, Phoenix, et al. to see if they can triage the situation and go from there.

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Thank you for the link, it doesn't appear there is anything toxic in the turtle brittle... I can probably expect some diarrhea from them the next few days. I guess it is some really great stuff, too bad the turtles won't get to have a taste. UGH.

 

[katrvt]

Should be fine. Maybe some gi upset if anything. Make sure they have enough water access in case the salt content was more than minimal

 

[HJ1983]

I'm no expert but if you think about cats and turtles in a "wild" setting I think their diets are probably very similar. Your cats might be ok. Maybe not even have diarrhea. I hope everything turns out to be ok.

Also dogs eat pretty much anything and are ok. I've seen countless dogs eat random trash and have no ill effects.

 

[kimber_lee_314]

My cats have eaten it before as well (broke into the bag) with no ill effects.

 

[littleginsu]

Thanks, guys. I am just so *bleeping* mad at myself for not securing it better.

 

[wellington]

99.9% of the time, if it's food for animal or human it won't hurt a cat or dog. I wouldn't panic. Some might get a little sick and vomit a little or diarrhea. If it continues more then a couple days, then I would take that animal in. If it were a known poison or known poison food then I would call a vet and ask what to do.

 

[kimber_lee_314]

Thanks, guys. I am just so *bleeping* mad at myself for not securing it better.

Don't beat yourself up. That stuff has a strong fishy smell and they can smell it through the bag. No matter where I hide it, my cats manage to get into it!!!!

 

[HJ1983]

Thanks, guys. I am just so *bleeping* mad at myself for not securing it better.

It's quite alright. Don't be too hard on yourself. I'm just glad it seems like everything will be alright.