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.
1 Do not attempt to take your dog's temperature if he or she is very upset or acting hyper. 2  Doing so could cause injury to you or your dog. Wait until your dog calms down before attempting to insert the thermometer. 3  Do not insert the thermometer into your dog's rectum without lubrication. If you prefer, pet ear thermometers are available for taking a dog's temperature. 2  However, keep in mind that they are not as accurate as a rectal thermometer. 3  Keep in mind that though you can use an oral human thermometer to measure dog temperature, a digital pet thermometer is best.