Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol used as a preservative, as the active ingredient in head lice treatment, and as a solvent. It is most often created by combining benzyl chloride (a suspected carcinogen that has been used as a war gas) with sodium hydroxide (lye).Sometimes it is created by reacting phenylmagnesium bromide (C 6 H 5 MgBr) with formaldehyde.t is most often created by combining benzyl chloride (a suspected carcinogen that has been used as a war gas) with sodium hydroxide (lye). Sometimes it is created by reacting phenylmagnesium bromide (C 6 H 5 MgBr) with formaldehyde.
There is danger with using Ibuprofen; dogs die quickly when given an overdose of this popular OTC painkiller. Never use Advil or Motrin as a dog medicine without veterinary consent. In the rare occasion that a veterinarian administers Ibuprofen, dogs receive two to four milligrams per pound.
Human nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or naproxen are felt to be too toxic for safe use in pets at ANY dose. Common dog-specific NSAIDs include carprofen (Rimadyl, Vetprofen), meloxicam (Metacam), and deracoxib (Deramaxx).