My dog ate paintballs – what should I do?
Call a vet todayCall your vet today for advice – don't wait until signs appear. Paintballs can cause severe poisoning in dogs and can be life-threatening.
What to do right now
- Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
- Note what your dog ate, how much and when.
- Bring the packaging.
- Keep your dog calm.
- Remove any paintballs left within reach.
Don't
- Do not make your dog vomit unless a vet tells you to.
- Do not give your dog any human medicine.
Why it can be dangerous
Paintballs can cause severe poisoning in dogs and can be life-threatening.[1] Paintball components can pull free water into the intestinal tract.[1]
Signs to watch for
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Common questions
How much paintball is dangerous?
Call your vet for advice about how much your dog ate.
What signs should I watch for?
Check the signs listed above.
How soon can signs start?
Ask your vet how soon signs may appear.
Sources
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