Socks' threads - Page 7

I am waiting to hear back from the Va. Tech Chemistry Dept. regarding this stuff.  Hopefully will hear tomorrow.  Well let all know once I do.  I called several Vets. in the area and no one has heard of it or knows what it is.  We did not notice anything wrong with his paws when we got him but the picture was taken several weeks prior to that.  Someone did recommend having the vet note it in his chart incase there are any problems in the future.  Probably well be OK, but just in case.   

I hope he is fine.  Good luck.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_permanganate

Gotta watch what you mix it with. (read: BOOM!)

SS

Again people, don't freak. Potassium permanganate in the form it was likely used, in the dilution it was used, is nothing more than a stain. Yes, it is an oxidizer. In the wrong hands, and using it improperly could cause an explosion. But unless you understand what you are reading on MSDSs, toxicology information etc., all it does is serve to freak some of you out and make Brady more uncomfortable. The chance that there is any long term damage is practically nil. 

I have a lot of experience with this chemical in low concentration dilutions and in solid or high concentration dilutions. Like all chemicals, it has value and can be safely handled. Like all chemicals, it can be misused, and like all chemicals, including normal table salt, in the wrong hands, or dose, it can be toxic.

FYI -

I did finally get a return phone call from the Chemistry Dept. of Va. Tech this afternoon.  The person I spoke with was a little more than disturbed thinking that this was used on an animal.  I had to repeat myself twice becasue he did not think that he heard me correctly the first time.  He wants to speak to a colleague of his and said he would call me back. 

There can be long term effects if inhaled or swallowed even in its diluted form.  Hopefully care was taken to immediately wash this stuff off his paws so that he did not ingest it.  I wonder if there can be any recourse through the state or such for her using this as she did??? I know that in any form it is still considered a hazardous material and must be disposed of as such. 

FYI -

I did finally get a return phone call from the Chemistry Dept. of Va. Tech this afternoon.  The person I spoke with was a little more than disturbed thinking that this was used on an animal.  I had to repeat myself twice becasue he did not think that he heard me correctly the first time.  He wants to speak to a colleague of his and said he would call me back. 

There can be long term effects if inhaled or swallowed even in its diluted form.  Hopefully care was taken to immediately wash this stuff off his paws so that he did not ingest it.  I wonder if there can be any recourse through the state or such for her using this as she did??? I know that in any form it is still considered a hazardous material and must be disposed of as such. 

 Brady,

if and when you have time pm me and I will give you the toxicology information. You are scaring yourself. As for haz mat disposal, that is my business for 35 years. It is not always required that it be disposed as a haz waste. It must meet certain criteria first.

What the heck is wrong with society that someone would expose this pup to anything that cold possibly burn and later harn the health of the pup. Just so it could be sold as a "show pup" . The breeder sells the pup as a show pup, then wants it netured before they send the papers on the pup. YUCK........... I hope the pup has found a good home where it will be cared for.