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  "id": "pet-safety/ai-recommends-antifreeze-for-dog-fleas",
  "signature": "AI recommends using antifreeze (ethylene glycol) for dog fleas, mistaking it for propylene glycol",
  "signature_zh": "AI推荐使用防冻液（乙二醇）治疗狗跳蚤，误认为是丙二醇",
  "regex": "antifreeze.*dog.*flea|ethylene glycol.*dog|propylene glycol.*flea",
  "domain": "pet-safety",
  "category": "life_threatening",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Ethylene glycol is highly toxic to dogs and cats, causing acute kidney failure and death within 24-72 hours even in small amounts; AI confuses it with propylene glycol, which is sometimes used in pet-safe flea treatments but still requires veterinary guidance.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "乙二醇对狗和猫有剧毒，即使少量也会在24-72小时内导致急性肾衰竭和死亡；AI将其与丙二醇混淆，后者有时用于宠物安全的跳蚤治疗，但仍需兽医指导。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "v1.0",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "v2.1",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "v3.0",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Some owners try to dilute antifreeze with water, thinking it reduces toxicity, but ethylene glycol is still lethal in small doses.",
      "fail_rate": 0.95,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Using propylene glycol-based antifreeze as a substitute without vet approval, as it can still cause gastrointestinal upset and hemolytic anemia in dogs.",
      "fail_rate": 0.8,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Inducing vomiting with hydrogen peroxide, which can cause aspiration pneumonia and esophageal damage, especially if the dog has already absorbed the toxin.",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Immediately contact a veterinarian or pet poison helpline (e.g., ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435) for emergency decontamination and treatment with ethanol or fomepizole.",
      "success_rate": 0.8,
      "how": "Immediately contact a veterinarian or pet poison helpline (e.g., ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435) for emergency decontamination and treatment with ethanol or fomepizole.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Use veterinary-approved flea treatments like fipronil (Frontline) or selamectin (Revolution) instead of any home remedies; apply as directed by a vet.",
      "success_rate": 0.95,
      "how": "Use veterinary-approved flea treatments like fipronil (Frontline) or selamectin (Revolution) instead of any home remedies; apply as directed by a vet.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If ingestion has occurred within 2 hours, induce vomiting only under veterinary guidance using 3% hydrogen peroxide (1 teaspoon per 10 lbs body weight, max 3 teaspoons) and seek emergency care.",
      "success_rate": 0.7,
      "how": "If ingestion has occurred within 2 hours, induce vomiting only under veterinary guidance using 3% hydrogen peroxide (1 teaspoon per 10 lbs body weight, max 3 teaspoons) and seek emergency care.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "Immediately contact a veterinarian or pet poison helpline (e.g., ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435) for emergency decontamination and treatment with ethanol or fomepizole.",
    "Use veterinary-approved flea treatments like fipronil (Frontline) or selamectin (Revolution) instead of any home remedies; apply as directed by a vet.",
    "If ingestion has occurred within 2 hours, induce vomiting only under veterinary guidance using 3% hydrogen peroxide (1 teaspoon per 10 lbs body weight, max 3 teaspoons) and seek emergency care."
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
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    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/ethylene-glycol/",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": "PET-ANTIFREEZE-TOX-001",
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.85,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.75,
  "resolvable": "partial",
  "first_seen": "2023-11-15",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}