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Cats · Food safety My 3 kg cat stole one slice of pepperoni off the dinner table — will her tiny size make the salt and spice more dangerous? Yes, size matters here. A single slice of pepperoni packs enough salt and fat to upset a 3 kg cat far more… Dogs · Food safety My 6 kg dog just finished half a cup of sliced strawberries — how long should I watch her and what do I look for? You do not need to rush to the vet. Strawberries are safe for dogs, but they do contain natural sugars, so… Cats · Food safety My 3 kg indoor cat licked a bit of rambutan flesh and may have swallowed a seed — what should I watch for? The flesh in a lick-sized amount is fine, but the seed is the worry. Rambutan seeds contain compounds that… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat licked a puddle of diluted tea tree oil I spilled on the kitchen floor — do I need to call the vet now? Yes, call your vet or the ASPCA Poison Control line at 888-426-4435. Tea tree oil is toxic to cats even in… Dogs · Food safety My 20 kg dog got into an open bag of bison-flavoured rawhide chews at the grocery store — is bison hidden in everyday dog snacks? It is everywhere in the pet food aisle. Single-ingredient bison jerky, freeze-dried bison chunks, dental… Cats · Food safety My 5 kg cat snatched a raw, shell-on shrimp with garlic butter from my counter — what should I do first? Do two things at once: remove any remaining shrimp from her reach and check whether she still has shell… Cats · Food safety My 3 kg cat licked sausage and onion sauce off a plate after our guests left — what signs should I watch for tonight? The sausage itself is not ideal because of salt and fat, but the onion in the sauce is the real concern.… Dogs · Emergency guide Is a small 5 kg dog safer if it licks a cane toad every day — does it build up resistance over time? No. The bufotoxin from a cane toad attacks the heart and nervous system with every lick, and there's no such… Dogs · Food safety My 6 kg mini schnauzer stole a few pieces of cooked bamboo from the snack platter at a neighbourhood BBQ — should I be worried? Probably nothing serious, but keep a close eye on him tonight. A few bites of well-cooked bamboo are unlikely… Dogs · Food safety My 18 kg dog with early-stage kidney disease ate about 10 salted pistachio nuts. What should I do? Monitor him closely. The main concerns are the salt load and the sharp shell fragments. For a dog with kidney… Dogs · Food safety My 6kg pregnant Labrador ate two raw pineapple bites about 30minutes ago and is now vomiting; is it safe to give her more? No, stop the pineapple and watch her closely. Fresh pineapple flesh is only safe for dogs in tiny amounts, I… Cats · Food safety My 6-year-old 4 kg cat stole one sugar-free gumdrop but ignored the regular candy — which should I worry about more? The sugar-free one is dangerous. Xylitol in sugar-free candy causes life-threatening low blood sugar in cats… Cats · Food safety My 4 kg cat ate half a ripe guava in one sitting — should I be concerned about the amount? No, that amount is not toxic. Half a guava’s flesh is safe for a 4 kg cat, though it’s a large treat that… Dogs · Food safety My 10 kg dog ate three Brazil nuts six hours ago and is now vomiting. What will the vet do and how long does recovery take? Your vet will likely run a blood test to check his selenium levels and for signs of pancreatitis from the… Cats · Food safety My 4 kg cat ate a 3-inch piece of raw celery an hour ago. When would I see symptoms if there's a problem? Celery is safe for cats, so you likely won't see any symptoms at all. If a piece was too big and caused a… Dogs · Food safety My 8 kg Shih Tzu ate one mouldy anchovy that fell under the fridge a week ago — what should I watch for? No, that mouldy anchovy needs a vet call today. The mould itself can cause tremors or vomiting, and any… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat licked a cane toad 15 minutes ago and is now wobbly and drooling. What do I do? Yes, this is an emergency. The wobbliness means the toxin is already affecting her nervous system. Do not… Cats · Food safety My pregnant cat just ate three Cajun crawfish tails from my plate. Is that safe for her and the kittens? Plain cooked tail meat is safe, but the Cajun seasoning is the problem. Garlic and onion powders in the spice… Dogs · Food safety My 12 kg dog ate about six grapes that were left in a bowl and look mouldy. Should I call the vet now? Yes, call your vet or the ASPCA poison line at 888-426-4435 now. Grapes are toxic to dogs and can cause… Cats · Food safety My 4 kg cat on heart medication just lapped up a few licks of my lukewarm ginger tea — is this safe? Yes, a few licks of weak ginger tea are very likely safe. The tiny amount of ginger in a sip won't settle a… Cats · Food safety My 3 kg cat ate about a tablespoon of ketchup an hour ago — when should I expect vomiting or diarrhea? If it's going to upset her stomach, you'll likely see signs within 2 to 4 hours. That much ketchup for a… Cats · Food safety My 4 kg cat ate two small pieces of cooked plain squid this morning and seems fine — what should I monitor her for over the next 48 hours? She should be fine. Plain cooked squid is safe for cats, though it's very chewy and you were right to cut it… Dogs · Food safety I have a 3 kg Chihuahua — is it worth training her 'leave it' for opened energy drink cans left on the kitchen counter? Absolutely. A few licks from an opened energy drink can be enough to trigger a cardiac emergency in a dog… Dogs · Emergency guide My 6 kg dog just finished his bowl of beef stew — there were whole pecans hidden inside, and he swallowed them whole. What do I do now? Call your vet or the ASPCA poison line at 888-426-4435 now. Whole pecans are dangerous for two reasons: the… Cats · Food safety Is soda worse for my 4 kg cat than plain milk — she knocked over both glasses today and I need to know which to worry about more? Soda is the bigger worry. Milk can upset a cat's stomach since many are lactose intolerant, but a few licks… Cats · Food safety My 3 kg kitten just swallowed a small piece of raw green onion off the floor — at her size, how much damage could that do? Enough to be concerned. Green onions belong to the same family as garlic and onion, and they damage red blood… Dogs · Toxicity calculator I'm considering daily Vitamin D3 supplements for my 10 kg dog — are pet-store chews safe, or could they accidentally overdose him? They can be, but only if the dose is right for your dog's weight. Human Vitamin D supplements are a different… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg senior cat has been chewing on one of my prenatal iron supplement tablets every day for the past week — what will that do to her over time? This is serious and needs a vet visit now. Iron is corrosive to the stomach lining, and repeated daily… Dogs · Food safety My 10 kg dog snatched two plain scrambled eggs from the buffet table. Is that okay? Yes, that's safe. Plain cooked eggs are a good protein source for dogs. The main party risk is butter, salt… Cats · Food safety My 4 kg cat ate a stevia cookie crumb and vomited once. What should I watch for over the next 48 hours? Watch for more vomiting, lethargy, or a wobbly gait, as those could point to a different sweetener in the…

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