My dog ate something – what should I do?

Find what your dog ate to see how urgent it is, which signs to watch for and what to do right now. The most dangerous items are listed first.

Call a vet now

ACE-inhibitorsAcetaminophenAdder bite (Vipera berus)AlcoholAntibioticsAnticoagulant rodenticidesAspirinAsthma InhalerBaclofenBatteriesBenzodiazepinesBeta-blockersBlack Widow SpiderBromethalinBrown Recluse SpiderCamphorCarprofenCherryCoinsDeramaxxEthylene glycol (antifreeze)EtoGesicFirocoxibFlea CollarFruit pitsGrapes and raisinsHomemade Play DoughHopsIbuprofenInsecticidesIvermectinKeroseneMeloxicamMetaldehydeMethionineMethylphenidateMoldy Food (Mycotoxins)MoxidectinMushroomsNaproxenNicotineNSAIDsOpioids & OpiatesPhenylpropanolaminePhosphidesPyrethrins & PyrethroidsRat and mouse baitRattlesnakeStrychnineTick CollarTopical Fluorouracil (5-FU)Vitamin D3Windshield Wiper FluidXylitolYeast DoughZinc

Call a vet today

AmbienAntihistaminesBones (turkey, chicken, steak)CaffeineCalcium Channel BlockersCannabis (THC)ChocolateCough MedicineFertilizersFirestarter LogsFlea and Tick MedicationsGarlicHand WarmersMacadamia nutsMatchesMothballsOnionPaintballsPimobendanSpiders

Book a vet visit if signs appear

Fatty foods and table scraps
If your pet is struggling to breathe, has collapsed, is having a seizure or can't stand up: go to the nearest vet now.

Not sure how serious it is?

OkPaw asks a few quick questions about your pet and tells you in 30 seconds whether it can wait. Free on Google Play for Android.

Get it on Google Play

OkPaw is on Android now – an iPhone version is on its way.