My dog ate phosphides – what should I do?
Call a vet nowCall your vet or the nearest emergency vet right now. Phosphides can release deadly phosphine gas when they mix with stomach acid.
What to do right now
- Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
- Note what was eaten, how much, and when.
- Bring the packaging.
- Keep your dog calm.
- Remove what is left.
Don't
- Do not make your dog vomit unless a vet tells you to.
- Do not give any human medicine.
Why it can be dangerous
Phosphides are found in certain types of mouse and rat poison or in mole or gopher baits.[1] Phosphides release deadly phosphine gas when the poison mixes with stomach acid, and food in the stomach increases the amount of gas produced and toxicity.[1]
Signs to watch for
Where it is found
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Common questions
How much is dangerous?
Do not try to judge the amount; call your vet or the nearest emergency vet right now.
How soon should I act?
Act now by calling your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
What should I do now?
Note what was eaten, how much, and when; bring the packaging, keep your dog calm, and remove what is left.
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
Xylitol