A dog in Knoxville, Tennessee, ingested 80 to 90 phenobarbital tablets belonging to a visiting pet and was found unresponsive by her family.
Earlier this spring, toxicology experts with Pet Poison Helpline and a team at Animal Emergency and Specialty Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, helped save a Golden Retriever who ingested a near-fatal quantity of phenobarbital tablets while her owners were away from home.
The dog, named Lucy, belonged to Allison White of Knoxville, Tennessee. While the family was out, Lucy accessed a 90-day supply of phenobarbital that had recently been refilled for a visiting dog with a seizure disorder. The medication had been accidentally left on the counter. Upon returning home, White’s son found Lucy unresponsive on the back porch in 50-degree Fahrenheit weather. The family transported her to an emergency veterinary facility and contacted Pet Poison Helpline.1…