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Cats · Emergency guide My 3 kg cat licked a smear of fluoride toothpaste off a dessert plate at a party 20 minutes ago and is now drooling — what do I do? Yes, this is urgent. Fluoride is highly irritating and cats are very sensitive to it. The drooling means it's… Cats · Food safety Is a small piece of ham or a small piece of bacon worse for my 5 kg cat? Bacon is usually the bigger risk for a small cat. Both are very salty, but bacon is often cured with… Cats · Emergency guide My 5 kg cat just came home from the vet after licking drain cleaner — what does recovery look like over the next week? Recovery depends on how much damage occurred. The vet likely gave pain relief and may have run blood tests to… Cats · Food safety My 4 kg cat only licked the sauce off one cooked shrimp tail — is that tiny amount a problem? Probably not, but it depends entirely on the sauce. The shrimp flesh itself is safe, but garlic, onion, or… Cats · Food safety Which common packaged soups or ready meals for humans might contain tortilla that my 5 kg indoor cat could sneak? Look for tortilla strips in many canned chicken tortilla soups, or crushed tortilla chips as a topping on… Dogs · Food safety My 12 kg dog with early-stage kidney disease ate one oil-packed anchovy — is the extra salt dangerous for him? Yes, the salt is a significant concern. Dogs with kidney disease struggle to excrete excess sodium, which can… Dogs · Food safety Is a ripe banana or a cooked plantain safer for my 8 kg dog with a sensitive stomach? A small piece of ripe banana is the safer choice. Plantains are starchier and less digestible, especially if… Dogs · Toxicity calculator My 7 kg terrier ate a low-dose aspirin, but my 30 kg Labrador didn't — do I need to watch the bigger dog too? Focus all your attention on the terrier. The 7 kg dog is in real danger from a single human aspirin, which… Dogs · Food safety My dog ate cooked buckwheat, but the others didn't. Are they safe? Yes, the others are safe. Keep an eye on them for vomiting or diarrhea, and call your vet if anything seems… Dogs · Food safety My 4 kg puppy swallowed a piece of fresh durian 20 minutes ago and is already vomiting — what do I do right now? Call your vet now rather than waiting to see if it passes. At 4 kg, a single piece of durian is a heavy dose… Dogs · Food safety How do I stop my 8 kg beagle from raiding the crisper drawer for carrots every morning before I wake up? Carrots are safe for your beagle to eat — the real problem is keeping him off the counter. Store the crisper… Dogs · Emergency guide My 15 kg dog ate some cooked chives from my stir-fry — are chives worse for dogs than green onions? No, they are equally toxic. All members of the Allium family, including chives, garlic, and green onions… Cats · Emergency guide My 4-month-old kitten swallowed a small piece of a dog dental chew — can a kitten choke on something that size? Yes, absolutely. A kitten's throat and intestines are tiny, so even a small, hard piece can cause a choking… Cats · Food safety My 5 kg cat licked a tiny bit of mashed butternut squash with butter and salt off my plate — is one lick a problem? No, one lick is not a problem. The butternut squash itself is safe and gentle on the stomach. The tiny amount… Dogs · Food safety My 8-week-old, 2 kg puppy licked a spoonful of garlic hummus — is a puppy more sensitive to garlic? Yes, puppies are more vulnerable. Their smaller body size means even a tiny amount of garlic relative to… Dogs · Food safety My 12 kg dog ate two moldy figs that were left out overnight — is mold the main concern with figs? Yes, mold is the primary danger here. Mold on fruit can contain tremorgenic mycotoxins that cause… Cats · Toxicity calculator My 3 kg cat chewed a corner of a 7 mg nicotine patch — does her small size make this a higher risk? Yes, her small size dramatically increases the risk. Nicotine toxicity is dose-dependent, meaning a tiny cat… Cats · Food safety My 2 kg cat licked a spoonful of leftover salmon soup broth — is that dangerous? No, a spoonful of broth from cooked salmon soup is not dangerous for your cat. The primary risk with salmon… Cats · Emergency guide My 3-month-old kitten ate a whole poinsettia leaf and has vomited twice. Is this urgent? Yes, a kitten this young vomiting repeatedly needs a vet call now. Poinsettia sap irritates the mouth and… Dogs · Emergency guide My 15 kg dog chewed the flowers off a kalanchoe plant about 2 hours ago. What signs should I watch for, and how soon will they show up? This is toxic — call your vet or the ASPCA poison line at 888-426-4435 now for advice. Gastrointestinal signs… Dogs · Food safety My 12 kg dog just knocked over and drank a gulp of red wine 10 minutes ago — what do I do first? Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435 now. Even a mouthful can cause… Dogs · Food safety My 8 kg dog with heart disease ate a walnut piece — is this an emergency given his condition? Yes, this is an emergency. Walnuts carry mould toxins that can trigger tremors and seizures, which is… Dogs · Food safety My 14 year old 12 kg dog with kidney disease ate one square of granola bar with raisins — what should I do? You should act now. Granola bars often contain raisins and chocolate chips, both of which are toxic to dogs… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat just swallowed a raisin bread crumb off the floor — should I go to the vet right now? Yes, go to the vet now. Even a single raisin bread crumb can be dangerous for cats because the toxin in… Cats · Food safety Is it safe for my 11 year old 3.5 kg cat to eat a handful of raw radicchio leaves? Yes, it is safe in small amounts. Raw radicchio is not toxic to cats and a few leaves won't cause harm.… Cats · Emergency guide My 3.5 kg cat licked cane toad poison off a discarded soup bowl on the patio — is this an emergency? Yes, this is a life-threatening emergency. Cane toad poison enters through the gums and mouth lining within… Dogs · Food safety My 7 kg pregnant dog ate three raw endive leaves — is this safe for her and her puppies? Yes, this is safe. Endive is non-toxic to dogs and a few raw leaves pose no danger to a pregnant dog or her… Cats · Food safety Do cat treats and supplements commonly contain molasses as an hidden ingredient? Yes, molasses does hide in some commercial cat treats and supplements. It is used as a binding agent, flavour… Cats · Food safety My 3.5kg kitten drank about a tablespoon of raw beetroot juice 30 minutes ago and now has soft stool, is that dangerous? No, it's not an emergency. Cooked or raw beetroot in small pieces is safe for cats, and a tablespoon of juice… Dogs · Food safety My 12-kg dog gets a pinch of dried thyme on his food every evening. Is this safe long-term? Yes, that amount is safe long-term. The risk from thyme itself is very low, even with daily use. The bigger…

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