Thanks all , the worrying part is that it can take a few days for the garlic poisoning to affect the red blood cell count , hence the repeat blood tests next week , or before if we are worried . I tend to cope well at the time and then go to bits afterwards, like right now .Poor love is hungry but I cant feed him until 9 this evening . The Vet was so lovely , not a bit judgemental and very kind with Reubs , they made us cups of tea and the on duty nurses were fussing Nelly . Its going to be a long night ! xxxx