Causes severe hypotension and sedation. Very potent - small doses dangerous.
Dogs
Emergency risk
Cats
Emergency risk
Risk level
Danger
Symptoms
Vomiting, lethargy, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, collapse
What to do now
EMERGENCY. Contact vet. BP monitoring needed.
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