Activated charcoal is a widely used therapy, especially in dogs, to facilitate gastrointestinal decontamination following toxin ingestion. Points covered in this episode include:

• A reminder about what activated charcoal is and how it is meant to work
• Comments about the use of activated charcoal as a therapy contrasting human and veterinary medicine
• Contraindications and adverse effects
• Timing of administration

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