Activated Charcoal
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Activated charcoal is a widely used therapy, especially in dogs, to facilitate gastrointestinal decontamination following toxin ingestion. Points covered in this episode include: A reminder about what activated charcoal is and how it is meant to work Comments about the use of activated charcoal as a therapy contrasting human and veterinary medicine Contraindications and adverse effects Timing of administration Click Here For Your FREE Copy of a Transcript of This Episode Click Here For SHOW NOTES of This Episode Click Here For Small Animal Emergency Medicine APP
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