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Dogs · Emergency guide My 15 kg dog with a heart murmur ate a few lily of the valley leaves — what should I do? Call your vet or the ASPCA Poison Control line at 888-426-4435 immediately. Lily of the valley contains heart… Dogs · Emergency guide Can treats with raw dough be dangerous for smaller dogs, like my 8 lb dog eating a whole pack? Yes — that amount of raw dough can be life-threatening in an 8 lb dog. The dough keeps rising in the warm… Dogs · Emergency guide Are 'calming' dog chews that list kalanchoe extract safe for my 20 kg adult dog? No, any product containing kalanchoe is unsafe for dogs. All parts of the plant contain cardiac glycosides… Cats · Emergency guide My 8-week-old kitten licked a vitamin A supplement gel cap — is she in danger? Yes, a kitten that young is at high risk. Their livers are still developing and cannot handle excess vitamin… Dogs · Emergency guide My 15 kg dog ate a golf-ball-sized piece of raw bread dough left out during Thanksgiving prep — what should I do? Call your vet or an emergency clinic immediately. In a dog that size, even that small amount can expand in… Cats · Emergency guide My 5 kg cat licked a bit of beef stew that had English ivy leaves cooked in it — is that toxic? Yes, it is toxic. Cooking does not destroy the irritating saponins in ivy leaves. Even a small amount of… Dogs · Emergency guide Could my 12 kg dog get sick from licking my cup of 'herbal detox' tea that contains English ivy? Yes, that could make him sick. Herbal teas often concentrate plant compounds, and even a few licks of brewed… Cats · Emergency guide Is one single kalanchoe leaf enough to poison a 3 kg cat? Yes, even one leaf can be enough to cause poisoning in a small cat. All parts of the kalanchoe plant contain… Cats · Emergency guide Is yew plant exposure dangerous for a pregnant or nursing 4 kg cat and her kittens? Yes, it is extremely dangerous for both the queen and her kittens. The toxins can affect the mother's heart… Dogs · Emergency guide My 10 kg dog ate a single vitamin A pill an hour ago. What symptoms should I watch for and when will they start? Call your vet or the ASPCA poison line at 888-426-4435 now. A single pill can be a high dose for a small dog… Cats · Emergency guide My 3 kg cat ate a lump of raw bread dough that fell off the party table. He's acting wobbly now — what do I do? Yes, this is urgent. Raw dough expands in a warm stomach and can cause a dangerous bloat, and the yeast… Dogs · Emergency guide My 15 kg dog on heart medication just ate three yew berries — should I induce vomiting? Call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435 right now. Yew is extremely toxic, and a dog with… Cats · Emergency guide My 3 kg cat ate about half a teaspoon of raw bread dough. Is that a dangerous amount? Yes, any amount of raw yeast dough is an urgent risk for a small cat. The active yeast will ferment and… Cats · Emergency guide My 5 kg cat ate a whole vitamin A supplement gel cap 30 minutes ago — is this an emergency? Yes, this is an urgent situation for a cat of his size. A whole supplement is a concentrated dose, and… Dogs · Emergency guide My 8 kg dog ate two leaves from my kalanchoe plant during a backyard BBQ — should I be worried? Yes — call your vet or the ASPPCA poison line (888-426-4435) now. Two leaves may not sound like much, but… Cats · Emergency guide My 3 kg cat chewed three lily of the valley leaves an hour ago and is already vomiting. What happens at the vet and how long is the monitoring period? Go now. A cat this size eating that many leaves is in serious trouble, and vomiting an hour after exposure… Dogs · Emergency guide My 8-week-old puppy ate two vitamin A pills from the kitchen counter ��� should I be worried at this age? Yes — this is urgent. An 8-week-old puppy weighs barely anything, so two pills deliver a proportionally huge… Dogs · Emergency guide My 8 kg nursing terrier ate lily of the valley leaves from a container garden, and her 6-week-old puppies are now lethargic — how urgent is this? This is a life-threatening emergency. Every part of lily of the valley — leaves, stems, flowers — contains… Dogs · Emergency guide My 14 kg beagle found some chopped English ivy leaves that got accidentally stirred into my beef stew and ate a handful before I noticed. Should I be worried? Yes — call your vet or the ASPCA Poison Control line at 888-426-4435 now. English ivy contains saponins that… Dogs · Emergency guide My 25 kg pregnant dog ate a few yew hedge clippings this morning and seems weak — is this an emergency for her and the puppies? Yes, this is an emergency for her and the unborn puppies. Yew's taxine alkaloids can cause sudden cardiac… Cats · Emergency guide How can I train my 4 kg indoor kitten to 'leave it' and keep her away from my lily of the valley potted plant? Training 'leave it' is vital, but for lily of the valley, the safest step is to remove the plant entirely.… Cats · Emergency guide Are dried or wilted kalanchoe leaves from a fallen houseplant less toxic to a 3 kg cat than fresh ones? No, dried or wilted kalanchoe leaves are still highly toxic. The cardiac glycosides that affect the heart… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat stole a bite of fully baked bread — is that safe since the raw dough danger is from yeast? Yes, fully baked bread is safe in a small amount because the heat has killed the active yeast. The dangers of… Dogs · Emergency guide How many kalanchoe leaves would be toxic to a 10 kg dog? Is one leaf enough to cause a problem? Yes, even one leaf can be enough to cause a problem. There is no safe amount of kalanchoe for dogs because… Cats · Emergency guide My 5 kg cat was treated for yew ingestion and came home — how long do I need to monitor her and what signs mean she's relapsing? Monitor her closely for at least 24-48 hours after returning home. The main concern is delayed cardiac… Dogs · Emergency guide Is a piece of raw bread dough the size of a marble dangerous for my 7 kg dog, or is that too small to worry about? Yes, even a marble-sized piece is dangerous for a 7 kg dog. In a warm stomach, that small amount can still… Dogs · Emergency guide My 20 kg dog ate lily of the valley and is at the emergency vet — what tests will they run and how long will monitoring take? The vet will likely start with an ECG to check his heart rhythm and blood work to assess electrolyte levels… Cats · Emergency guide What happens if I give my 5 kg cat a human vitamin A supplement daily for several weeks for her skin? This can lead to vitamin A toxicity, which causes irreversible damage. Vitamin A accumulates in the liver… Dogs · Emergency guide Does a 5 kg small dog face a higher risk from eating one vitamin A pill than a 30 kg large dog? Yes, the 5 kg dog is at much higher risk. Toxicity depends on the dose per kilogram of body weight, so the… Cats · Emergency guide My 5 kg cat took two bites of English ivy leaves 30 minutes ago — how do I handle the other cats at home? Yes, this is an emergency. English ivy leaves contain saponins that irritate the mouth and gut, and the…

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