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Dogs · Emergency guide My 20 kg dog licked a small puddle of tea tree essential oil off the kitchen floor — how much tea tree oil is dangerous for a dog that size? Any amount of tea tree oil is dangerous for a dog — there's no safe threshold. Even a small puddle can cause… Dogs · Food safety My 7 kg West Highland White Terrier with a known grain allergy ate two toast points yesterday — what should I watch for over the next day? Watch his skin and his stomach. Grain allergies in dogs typically show up as itchy paws, ears, or belly, and… Dogs · Food safety My 5 kg Pomeranian ate my discarded coffee grounds and vomited twice — could the caffeine alone be responsible, or is there something else in the grounds? Caffeine is almost certainly the cause. Coffee grounds are one of the most concentrated forms of caffeine… Cats · Food safety My nursing 4 kg cat ate a bite of raw taro root while I was cooking — could the calcium oxalate crystals in raw taro harm her through her milk? No, the crystals don't pass into milk. Raw taro's calcium oxalate needles burn the mouth and throat on… Dogs · Food safety My 10 kg Springer Spaniel just licked one spoonful of plain yogurt off the floor — should I worry about the lactose or call the vet? Don't worry. One spoonful of plain, unsweetened yogurt is very unlikely to cause any problem in a 10 kg dog.… Dogs · Food safety My 15 kg dog ate a full cereal bowl of redcurrants from the bush — is that too much? That amount is fine for a dog his size. Redcurrants are safe, and the main worry would be a stomach upset… Dogs · Food safety My 8 kg dog just licked one dab of ketchup off the kitchen counter — do I need to watch for anything or is this an emergency? No emergency. One lick of ketchup won't hurt your 8 kg dog. The sugar, salt and onion powder in ketchup are… Dogs · Emergency guide My 12 kg dog with kidney disease dug up and ate a daffodil bulb 45 minutes ago — do I call the vet now? Call your vet or the ASPCA poison line at 888-426-4435 now, and tell them about your dog's kidney disease and… Dogs · Food safety My dog ate a night-old herring left out — is it safe? Yes, plain cooked herring is safe, but watch for vomiting. If it happens, call your vet. Don't induce… Dogs · Food safety My 5 kg dog licked a tiny amount of erythritol sweetener — should I worry? No, a tiny lick is unlikely to cause problems. Watch for diarrhea or gas. If these symptoms appear, call your… Dogs · Emergency guide My 20 kg dog ate one raisin oatmeal cookie. Is that enough to call the vet? Yes, call your vet or the ASPCA poison line at 888-426-4435 now. There is no known safe amount of raisin for… Dogs · Food safety My 12 kg dog just ate a few mouldy pistachios left out in a bowl overnight. What should I do? Watch your dog for vomiting or diarrhoea in the next 24 hours. Mould can contain tremorgenic mycotoxins that… Cats · Emergency guide My 3 kg cat chews English ivy leaves every day for weeks — is that dangerous? Yes, daily chewing is unsafe. English ivy contains saponins that irritate the mouth and gut, and repeated… Dogs · Emergency guide How can I keep my senior dog from chewing Kalanchoe plants in the house? Keep all Kalanchoe pots on high shelves or in rooms the dog cannot enter. The plant’s colorful flowers… Cats · Emergency guide What are the first signs of vitamin A toxicity in a 4 kg cat, and how soon after ingestion? Early signs may not appear for days or even weeks. Vitamin A accumulates in the liver, so initial symptoms… Dogs · Emergency guide Is English ivy more dangerous for a 3 kg Chihuahua than a 30 kg Labrador? Yes, smaller dogs are at higher risk. Saponin irritation depends on the amount ingested relative to body… Dogs · Emergency guide How can I prevent my puppy from eating raw bread dough left on the counter? Store dough in covered bowls or closed cabinets out of reach. Active yeast continues to ferment in the warm… Dogs · Emergency guide My 12 kg dog ate leaves from my lily of the valley plant left outside overnight — is it still dangerous? Yes — even wilted, every part of lily of the valley is still dangerous for your dog. All parts contain… Dogs · Emergency guide My 12 kg dog chewed a yew hedge sprig yesterday afternoon and now has loose stool — should I worry? It can be fatal. Yew leaves contain taxine alkaloids that attack the heart and nervous system — even a few… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat chewed on a yew cutting left out overnight — is it still toxic? Yes, it is still toxic. Yew stays poisonous whether it was cut today or yesterday — the taxine alkaloids… Cats · Emergency guide My 5 kg indoor cat chewed a few kalanchoe leaves from a friend's house and is now vomiting and lethargic — is this toxic? Yes. This is an emergency — kalanchoe contains cardiac glycosides that attack the heart muscle, and your cat… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg senior cat with kidney disease nibbled two lily of the valley leaves this morning — should I worry? Yes — this is urgent. Lily of the Valley contains cardiac glycosides that can stop a small… Cats · Emergency guide Are cat treats that list 'raw dough flavouring' safe for a 4 kg indoor cat to eat regularly? No, you should avoid any treat that mimics raw dough, even as a flavouring. The danger comes from active… Cats · Emergency guide Is lily of the valley dangerous for a pregnant cat who nibbled one leaf and is now lethargic? Yes, this is extremely dangerous for both the mother and her unborn kittens. All parts of the plant contain… Cats · Emergency guide Which common human foods or herbal supplements for cats might secretly contain English ivy extract? English ivy extract is not a typical food ingredient, but it can appear in some 'natural' herbal supplements… Cats · Emergency guide How do I keep my curious 5 kg cat away from the kalanchoe plant on the buffet table during a holiday party? Move the plant to a completely inaccessible room before guests arrive — a closed bedroom or a high shelf… Dogs · Emergency guide My 30 kg dog ate some yew hedge clippings that were left out overnight — are they still toxic when wilted? Yes, wilted or dried yew clippings remain highly toxic. The taxine alkaloids that affect the heart and… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat with chronic kidney disease chewed a yew needle — is she at higher risk because of her condition? Yes, her kidney disease puts her at significantly higher risk. The toxins in yew affect the heart and nervous… Dogs · Emergency guide My 10 kg dog just chewed up a bottle of vitamin A supplements. He hasn't vomited yet, but it happened 20 minutes ago. What's the first thing I should do? Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888-426-4435) right now. Vitamin A builds up in the… Dogs · Emergency guide My 8 kg terrier has been chewing a few English ivy leaves from the garden every day for weeks. What will happen? Yes, this is a serious problem. Repeated small doses of the saponins in ivy still cause cumulative irritation…

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