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ROBIN B2
Aug 12, 2012, 09:43 AM
Hello All, does anyone know what happens if to bigger pound size application of bio spot etc. is put on a dog that should receive a smaller size application? Thanks Much :)

JudyKayTee
Aug 12, 2012, 10:40 AM
Hello All, does anyone know what happens if to bigger pound size application of bio spot etc. is put on a dog that should receive a smaller size application? Thanks Much :)


Yes, depending on how much the overdose was there is a danger of overdose. That's why it's prescribed by weight.

ROBIN B2
Aug 12, 2012, 10:46 AM
Yes, depending on how much the overdose was there is a danger of overdose. That's why it's prescribed by weight.

The Dog weights 19 pounds and the pack is for a dog 32 to 55 pounds

JudyKayTee
Aug 12, 2012, 11:08 AM
The Dog weights 19 pounds and the pack is for a dog 32 to 55 pounds


Did you call the manufacturer or your Vet or the emergency Vet clinic and ask?

ROBIN B2
Aug 12, 2012, 11:14 AM
Yes, depending on how much the overdose was there is a danger of overdose. That's why it's prescribed by weight.

Yes they said it should be OK as the weight difference was not real far apart. I was wondering if anyone else ever did something like this. It would make me fell better knowing it went OK for someone else. I question the answer I received. I guess I don't always believe everything I am told these days if you know what I mean.

Alty
Aug 12, 2012, 09:28 PM
Yes they said it should be ok as the weight difference was not real far apart. I was wondering if anyone else ever did something like this. It would make me fell better knowing it went ok for someone else. I question the answer I received. I guess I don't always believe everything I am told these days if you know what I mean.

Who told you it would be okay? The manufacturer or your vet?

JudyKayTee
Aug 13, 2012, 04:03 AM
Yes they said it should be ok as the weight difference was not real far apart. I was wondering if anyone else ever did something like this. It would make me fell better knowing it went ok for someone else. I question the answer I received. I guess I don't always believe everything I am told these days if you know what I mean.


I'll join in with Alty - who said it was all right?

I'm like a hawk when it comes to medicine (the dogs' medications, mine). I do know it's by weight for a reason.

Sounds like it's all right and you've learned a lesson about reading labels and bottles. My late husband was a Pharmacist and he had absolute horror stories of customers who took medication without turning on a light and grabbed the wrong bottle, forgot the took the dose and took it a second time, all sorts of things.

I read the labels every time.

Does your dog seem to be all right?