My dog ate Firestarter Logs – what should I do?

Updated 2026-09-30 · 1 sources

Based on: Pet Poison Helpline

Call a vet today

Call your vet today for advice – don't wait until signs appear. If ingested, the compressed sawdust and wax can result in a foreign body obstruction.

What to do now

What to do right now

  1. Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
  2. Note what, how much and when your dog ate.
  3. Bring the packaging.
  4. Remove what is left.
  5. Keep your dog calm.

Don't

  • Don't make your dog vomit unless a vet tells you to.
  • Don't give any human medicine.

Why it can be dangerous

Firestarter Logs contain compressed sawdust and wax.[1] If ingested by dogs, the compressed sawdust and wax can result in a foreign body obstruction.[1]

Signs to watch for

  • Vomiting
  • Drooling

Where it is found

  • the house
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?

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Common questions

How much is dangerous?

Call your vet for advice about how much your dog ate.

Which signs should I watch for?

Watch for vomiting and drooling.

How soon could signs start?

Call your vet for advice about when signs may start.

Sources

  1. Pet Poison Helpline

How this page was made: written with the help of AI from the sources below, then checked claim by claim against those sources. Urgency levels follow OkPaw’s fixed safety rules. It is guidance, not a diagnosis. How we write our pages

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