Suspect poisoning? US: ASPCA Poison Control (888) 426-4435 · UK: 01202 509 000 · Severe symptoms → nearest emergency vet now.
Home / Questions

Poisoning questions, answered

Every question has a direct answer, a symptom checklist and clear next steps — plus a matching tool that estimates the real risk.

Prefer to run the tool?

The four most-used triage calculators:

chocolate · open tool My dog ate dark chocolate — how much is dangerous? grapes & raisins · open tool My dog ate one grape. Should I panic? xylitol · open tool Dog ate sugar-free gum with xylitol — emergency? lily · open tool Cat licked a lily petal — is that fatal?
Full answer library
Cats · Food safety Can I feed my 4 kg indoor cat cooked plain bulgur wheat as a daily treat, or will that cause problems over time? Bulgur is safe for cats in small amounts, but it has no nutritional value for them — cats are obligate… Dogs · Food safety My 10 kg mixed-breed dog licked the bottom of my acai bowl, which I sweetened with xylitol — is this dangerous even though he only got a few licks? Yes — even a few licks of xylitol-sweetened acai can be dangerous for a 10 kg dog. Xylitol is absorbed… Dogs · Emergency guide My 40 lb dog with a sensitive stomach ate a few green tomato stems and has diarrhea. Is this the solanine? Yes, the solanine in green stems can absolutely cause diarrhea, especially in a dog with a sensitive gut.… Dogs · Emergency guide My 10 kg dog just ate half a raw egg white from the floor 20 minutes ago — what’s my first step? Call your vet or the ASPCA poison line at 888-426-4435 now. One or two raw egg whites aren't an emergency for… Dogs · Emergency guide My 15 kg dog ate some chili that had cocoa mulch accidentally mixed into it 30 minutes ago — is this a vet emergency? Yes, treat this as an emergency. Theobromine from the mulch is toxic and being mixed into food means he… Dogs · Emergency guide Are cooked lily bulbs or roots more or less toxic than the raw leaves for my 25 kg dog? No form of lily is safe — cooked bulbs are still highly toxic. Cooking does not destroy the compounds that… Dogs · Emergency guide My 5 kg Chihuahua ate a whole raw aloe vera leaf — is the risk higher for her small size? Yes, her small size makes this much riskier. The same whole leaf delivers a much higher dose of the… Dogs · Emergency guide My 10 kg dog just ate 5 iron gummy vitamins off the counter — what are the first three things I should do in the next hour? First, secure the bottle and note the exact iron content per gummy from the label — this number is critical… Dogs · Food safety Can my 8 kg dog have a few bites of radicchio that were sautéed in olive oil with a pinch of salt? Yes, a few bites are fine. Cooking doesn't make radicchio toxic, and the small amount of olive oil is safe.… Cats · Food safety My 4 kg cat ate a teaspoon of cumin-seasoned meat and had mild diarrhea — what should I watch for during her recovery at home? The cumin itself is safe; the issue is likely the rich meat or other spices. For the next 24-48 hours… Dogs · Emergency guide My 15 kg dog grabbed and chewed a pothos leaf from the holiday table centerpiece — what should I do now? Call your vet or the ASPCA poison line at 888-426-4435 right away. Those calcium oxalate crystals cause… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat just nibbled a foxglove leaf from a bouquet — what are the urgent first steps in the next hour? This is a heart-toxin emergency — go to the vet now, even if she seems fine. Bring the leaf or a piece of the… Dogs · Toxicity calculator My 8 kg dog ate half of a 2000 IU vitamin D3 chewable pill — is the chewable form more dangerous than a regular tablet? Yes, it's equally dangerous — the form doesn't matter, the dose does. That amount for a small dog can cause a… Cats · Emergency guide My 5 kg cat ate a few wilted, possibly moldy green tomato plant leaves left in the garden overnight — is the mold an extra risk? Yes, the mold adds its own toxins on top of the plant's solanine. Watch for vomiting, diarrhoea, or unusual… Dogs · Emergency guide My 25 kg pregnant dog ate a few English ivy leaves — is this more dangerous for her and her unborn puppies? Yes, it adds stress. The saponins cause vomiting and abdominal pain, which can lead to dehydration — a… Dogs · Food safety Is it okay to give my 18 kg dog a handful of blueberries every day as a long-term treat? A few berries daily is generally fine for a dog that size, but keep it to a small handful. The fiber can… Cats · Food safety Is a single bite of salami worse for my 4 kg cat than a bite of plain cooked ham? Yes, salami is riskier. It's much saltier and fattier than plain ham, and often contains garlic or spices… Cats · Emergency guide My 3 kg senior cat just ate a few moldy pecans she found on the floor — should I call the ASPCA poison line now? Yes, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435 now. Moldy pecans produce mycotoxins that… Dogs · Toxicity calculator My 15 kg dog just ate a slice of fruit bread with raisins in it — are the hidden raisins a poisoning risk? Yes, the hidden raisins are a poisoning risk. Even baked into bread, the toxic compounds remain, and there is… Dogs · Emergency guide My 12 kg dog ate a few tablets — is levothyroxine more dangerous than a vitamin D supplement for a medium-sized dog? Yes, levothyroxine is more immediately dangerous for a 12 kg dog. A few thyroid tablets can cause acute… Dogs · Emergency guide Are commercial dog treats that list amlodipine extract safe for my 8 kg senior dog with a heart murmur? No, treats containing any amount of a prescription blood pressure drug like amlodipine are not safe. For an 8… Dogs · Emergency guide My 22 kg dog found and ate a moldy corn cob left out overnight after a BBQ — is the mold an extra danger on top of the blockage risk? Yes, the mold adds a poisoning risk to the already high blockage danger from the cob itself. Mycotoxins from… Dogs · Emergency guide My 5 kg dog licked a plate that had dried polyurethane glue residue on it from a DIY project — could that small amount cause an expanding blockage? Yes, even a small amount of dried polyurethane glue residue can be dangerous for a 5 kg dog. When mixed with… Dogs · Emergency guide My 12 kg dog ate three dried yew berries I was using for a craft project — are they less toxic raw and dried? No, dried yew berries are just as toxic as fresh ones. The taxine alkaloids that stop the heart are still… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat licked a birth control pill that was wrapped in cheese and dropped on the floor — is this an emergency? It's not an immediate emergency from one lick, but you should call your vet. The cheese likely meant she… Dogs · Emergency guide Only my 10 kg Labrador licked a puddle of ammonia floor cleaner; my other dog didn't. What should I do for him and how do I keep my second dog safe now? Call your vet or a poison helpline immediately for the Labrador. Ammonia is corrosive and causes immediate… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat licked chicken gravy with pseudoephedrine dripped from a pill 30 minutes ago. What should I do? Yes, this is an emergency — call your vet or the ASPCA poison line at 888-426-4435 right now. The gravy can… Dogs · Emergency guide My 8 kg dog ate a tramadol pill that was left on the coffee table overnight. He seems wobbly now. What do I do? Go to the vet immediately — this is an opioid overdose emergency. The wobbliness means the drug is already… Dogs · Toxicity calculator My 5 kg miniature poodle ate a quarter of a 500 mg acetaminophen pill. How dangerous is this for her small size? This is a high-risk emergency for a dog her size — call your vet or a poison control center now. That quarter… Cats · Food safety My pregnant cat, due in 2 weeks, ate a few poppy seeds from a bagel crust. Is this safe for her and the kittens? A few seeds from a bagel crust are highly unlikely to cause harm. The trace opiates in poppy seeds are…

Page 234 of 337

The library keeps growing. Can’t find your situation? Open the matching toxicity calculator and enter weight plus amount for an instant risk level.