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Poisoned dog?s vomit sends four to Colorado hospital with breathing problems
The Eagle River Fire Protection District said the dog likely ingested rat poison that contained zinc phosphate. The gas released from the animal?s puke caused respiratory difficulties for at least three people at the Vail Valley Animal Hospital.
A dying dog?s vomit sent four people to the hospital in Colorado ? an incident possibly triggered by a chemical used in rat poison, according to reports.
The puke examined at the Vail Valley Animal Hospital in Friday?s poisoning likely contained zinc phosphate, commonly found in rat bait, the Eagle River Fire Protection District said.
?When the pesticide comes into contact with water, it forms a toxic gas,? said fire inspector Gail McFarland, according to the Vail Daily. ?When the dog threw up, this released the gas as the pesticide had mixed with the contents in the dog?s stomach.?
The dog, which later died, had been brought to the Edwards-based clinic for treatment. Its owner wasn?t identified, and it was unclear where it came into contact with the chemical.
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