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.
Dog Antibiotics That Are NOT Safe For Humans. If your dog happens to be prescribed the antibiotics Baytril (used for treating bacterial infections like dog ear infections) or Primor (for treating UTIâs and soft tissue infections), you should know that those are both harmful to humans and should only be given to dogs.