Find the article that matches the suspected exposure, but do not wait for symptoms before calling for advice. Save packaging, a photograph, or a sample if it is safe to do so, and do not induce vomiting unless a veterinarian or poison service directs you to.
Get emergency help now for breathing trouble, collapse, seizures, straining to urinate with little or no urine, a swollen painful abdomen, or suspected poisoning. Contact your veterinarian or the nearest emergency hospital. For poisoning advice, call ASPCA Animal Poison Control: 888-426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline: 855-764-7661. Consultation fees may apply.
Foods
- What Should Dogs Not Eat
- Can Dogs Eat Garlic or Onions? A Veterinarian’s Complete Safety Guide
- Onion Toxic Dose for Dogs
- Raisin Toxicity in Dogs: Emergency Recognition and Treatment Guide
- Dog Ate Xylitol Gum: Emergency Steps, Treatment & Recovery Guide
Medications and drugs
- My Dog Ate Pills: What Do I Do – Emergency Response Guide
- My Cat Ate Ibuprofen: Emergency Response and Treatment Guide
- My Dog Ate My Weed, What Do I do?
- What Can I Give My Dog for Pain? Safe Options and What to Avoid
Plants and essential oils
- Safe Plants for Cats: Pet-Friendly Houseplants and Plants to Avoid
- Is Lavender Safe for Dogs? A Veterinary Guide for Pet Owners
- Is Peppermint Oil Safe for Dogs? A Central Florida Veterinarian’s Guide
Outdoor and household hazards
- Bufo Toad Poisoning in Pets: Emergency Care and Prevention Guide for Central Florida Pet Owners
- Bromadiolone in Dogs
- Symptoms Dog Poisoned
Reviewed by Roger Hart, DVM, a Florida-licensed veterinarian with more than two decades of companion-animal clinical experience. This article is general education and does not replace an examination by your own veterinarian.