1 Boil them for about 10 to 15 minutes. 2  As these potatoes do not have to be very soft like the mashed ones, you can test them with a fork after 10 minutes. 3  If they are not soft enough, boil them for 5 more minutes, and then test them. 4  Drain the water and leave them to be cooled.
Cost of Nicotine Poisoning in Dogs. Nicotine Poisoning can be an expensive treatment in dogs and can range from $300.00 to $3000.00 depending on the cost of living and severity of your Dog's nicotine poisoning. On average, the national cost of treating nicotine poisoning in dogs is $450.00.
In large amounts, nicotine can be poisonous. Cotinine is usually the test of choice to evaluate tobacco use or exposure to tobacco smoke because it is stable and is only produced when nicotine is metabolized. Cotinine has a half-life in the body of between 7 and 40 hours, while nicotine has a half-life of 1 to 4 hours.