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Dogs · Emergency guide My 25 kg dog ate a 3-inch piece of corn cob yesterday and now has diarrhea and a slightly tender belly. Could this be a blockage? Yes, a blockage is possible. The cob does not digest and its hard, ridged pieces can lodge in the intestines.… Dogs · Toxicity calculator My 8 kg dog ate about five salted, roasted macadamia nuts from a bowl on the table. Will the salt or roasting change how toxic they are? No, the main risk is still the nuts themselves. Roasting and salt do not reduce the toxin that causes… Dogs · Food safety My 10 kg diabetic dog on insulin just ate one sugar-free marshmallow I dropped. The package says it contains xylitol — what do I do now? This is urgent. Xylitol causes a rapid, severe drop in blood sugar and can lead to liver damage in dogs. For… Dogs · Food safety My 15 kg dog grabbed a raw kohlrabi bulb off the counter and ate about half, including the tough peel. Will the raw peel cause a blockage or upset his stomach? The raw peel is fibrous and difficult to digest, so it might cause some stomach upset or gas. A blockage is… Dogs · Emergency guide My 8 kg Beagle ate one calming treat containing pothos extract — should I call the vet or just watch him? Call your vet or the ASPCA Poison Control line at 888-426-4435 now. Pothos contains insoluble calcium oxalate… Cats · Emergency guide My 1.8 kg kitten swallowed two small lily of the valley leaves about 45 minutes ago and seems fine — do I still need to go to the emergency vet? Yes. Go now. Even two small leaves carry enough cardiac glycosides to threaten a cat that small. The poison… Dogs · Emergency guide My 12 kg dog gets moldy bread crusts from the compost bin a few times a week — what harm does this do over months? Yes, this repeated exposure is dangerous and builds up toxins in his system. The tremorgenic mycotoxins cause… Dogs · Emergency guide My 60 lb dog keeps finding tulip bulbs I store in the garden shed — how can I keep him from getting into them? Yes, you need to move those bulbs immediately. Dogs are drawn to the smell and texture of bulbs, and a… Cats · Emergency guide My 2 kg cat ate a small piece of kalanchoe — is size a concern? Yes, size matters. A small cat like yours can be poisoned by just a small piece of kalanchoe. The plant's… Cats · Emergency guide My cat chewed a hand warmer wrapper — what immediate steps should I take? First, keep your cat away from the wrapper and powder. If your cat is gagging or vomiting, call your vet… Cats · Emergency guide My 2.5 kg Miniature Persian cat chewed two bites from a snake plant leaf this morning — is her low body weight making this more dangerous than for a larger cat? Yes, size matters a great deal here. Saponins in snake plant cause burning and vomiting proportional to body… Cats · Toxicity calculator Could my 4.5 kg cat's aspirin be causing loose stools and stomach upset instead of just relieving her arthritis pain? Absolutely. Aspirin ulcerates the stomach lining in cats, and that damage often shows up first as loose… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat licked a joint supplement chew that lists enalapril and atenolol in the ingredients — is this an emergency? Yes, this is an emergency. Commercial pet supplements that contain prescription heart medications like… Cats · Emergency guide My 6 kg cat got into the cabinet — is a 25 mcg levothyroxine tablet more dangerous for him than licking iodized salt? Yes, levothyroxine is far more dangerous. Iodized salt might cause mild stomach upset or thirst, but a single… Cats · Emergency guide My 2 kg kitten and my 8 kg cat both ate a tablespoon of raw bread dough — does the smaller one need faster vet care? Yes, the 2 kg kitten is in much greater danger and needs immediate care. The same amount of dough will expand… Cats · Emergency guide Only my 3 kg senior cat chewed a naphthalene mothball; my other cat didn't touch it. How do I clean the house and monitor her? Get your senior cat to the vet now — naphthalene causes red blood cell damage and can lead to anaemia or… Dogs · Emergency guide My 15 kg dog with a heart murmur chewed a few English ivy leaves — does his condition make the vomiting and abdominal pain worse? Yes, his heart condition adds significant risk. The saponins in ivy cause stomach irritation and vomiting… Cats · Emergency guide My 5 kg cat with a sensitive stomach ate a crumb of a Baclofen tablet — could it just cause diarrhoea and vomiting, or is it always severe poisoning? Even a crumb is severe poisoning, not just a stomach upset. Baclofen is a potent central nervous system… Dogs · Food safety Can my 20 kg pregnant dog safely eat two segments of mandarin flesh, or should I avoid all fruit during her pregnancy? Two peeled, seedless segments of mandarin flesh are safe for a 20 kg pregnant dog. The main risks are the… Cats · Food safety My 5 kg cat licked a spoon of raspberry yogurt — are the berries safe, and what about the dairy and sweeteners hidden in it? The raspberries themselves are safe, but the yogurt is the problem. Many yogurts contain xylitol, an… Cats · Food safety Only my 4 kg cat ate a small piece of raw chili pepper; my other cat didn't. How do I soothe her mouth and keep the other cat safe? First, offer your cat a small bowl of plain yogurt or a drink of milk to help wash the capsaicin from her… Cats · Food safety My 5 kg cat ate about half a cup of seedless watermelon — if it upsets her stomach, how soon would diarrhoea start and how long does it last? If the watermelon causes diarrhoea, it typically starts within 4 to 12 hours of eating. The high water and… Cats · Emergency guide My 3 kg cat ate two mistletoe berries and was treated at the vet — how long do I need to watch her at home? You'll need to monitor her closely for at least 48 hours. The vet likely gave activated charcoal and IV… Cats · Food safety My 3 kg cat drank some flat, sugary soda that was left out on the counter overnight — will this upset her stomach? It very likely will. The sugar and acids in flat soda can ferment, leading to gas, bloating, and diarrhoea in… Dogs · Food safety At a BBQ, my 7 kg dog lapped up a puddle of spilled energy drink from the patio — is this a cardiac emergency? It could be, yes. The combination of caffeine and sugar in even a small amount of energy drink can cause a… Cats · Food safety My 6 kg cat licked a dollop of sour cream off a baked potato, but my other cat didn't — should I worry about both? Only worry about the cat that ate it. Sour cream's fat and lactose can cause diarrhoea or vomiting in cats… Dogs · Emergency guide My 10 kg dog ate a 10 mg baclofen pill, but my other dog ate a 5 mg Flexeril — which is worse and why? Baclofen is far more dangerous for dogs. A single 10 mg baclofen pill can cause deep sedation, wobbliness… Dogs · Emergency guide What happens if my 12 kg dog finds and eats a small piece of rat poison bait every day for two weeks? Repeated small doses are extremely dangerous, especially with anticoagulant poisons. The toxin builds up in… Cats · Emergency guide My pregnant 4 kg cat nibbled a peace lily leaf and is drooling — does this risk her unborn kittens? The main risk is to the mother cat. Peace lilies contain sharp calcium oxalate crystals that cause immediate… Dogs · Emergency guide My 15 kg dog with chronic kidney disease ate a few slices of cooked lotus root — is this safe for him? A few slices of plain cooked lotus root are likely okay, but be cautious. 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