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Dogs · Food safety My 12 kg pregnant dachshund, due in ten days, ate a few chunks of pitted plum flesh from the fruit bowl. Is the fruit safe for her and her puppies? The flesh of a ripe plum in small pieces is safe for a pregnant dog. The danger is the pit — it poses a… Dogs · Food safety My 8 kg dog loves pitted cherries and I've been giving him one or two every day for weeks. Is long-term feeding safe? Daily cherries are not ideal. The flesh itself is safe as long as pits, stems, and leaves are completely… Cats · Toxicity calculator My 3kg senior cat ate half a metaldehyde slug bait pellet that was left out overnight and is now drooling—do I need emergency care? Call your vet immediately—metaldehyde can trigger seizures in a cat within 30minutes to 3hours. The toxin is… Dogs · Emergency guide My 10 kg dog licked his ear medication off his paw and now has diarrhoea — is that just a tummy upset or something worse? Yes, diarrhoea is a common sign of a tummy upset from ingesting ear medication. Many ear drops contain… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat drank a lot from a dripping tap for 15 minutes — how soon would water intoxication signs like wobbliness appear? Signs of water intoxication can appear within 30 minutes to a few hours after excessive drinking. For a small… Dogs · Emergency guide Could my 15 kg dog get sick from chewing on a pet toy that has dried snake plant fibers woven into it? Yes, the saponins in snake plant remain irritating even when dried. If your dog chews through the toy and… Cats · Emergency guide My 3.5 kg cat licked a tiny bit of dried white craft glue off a cardboard box — could this cause gas or an itchy skin reaction? A tiny lick of dried white craft glue is unlikely to cause gas or skin allergies. The main risk from… Cats · Emergency guide Are those 'calming chews' with diphenhydramine safe for my 5 kg anxious cat, or should I avoid them? Avoid them. Diphenhydramine doses for cats are very specific and easily miscalculated with human-formula… Cats · Food safety My 4 kg cat ate a few shelled sunflower seeds that were left in a bowl overnight — are stale seeds riskier? Stale seeds themselves aren't toxic, but they can grow mould if damp, which is dangerous. A few dry, shelled… Dogs · Food safety My 8 kg dog ate a tablespoon of cottage cheese that was left on the counter for 8 hours — is spoiled dairy an emergency? Not usually an emergency, but it can cause a significant tummy upset. Spoiled dairy grows bacteria that lead… Dogs · Emergency guide My 12 kg dog ate a chunk of moldy bread from the compost bin 4 hours ago and is now drooling a lot — should I call the vet now? Yes, call your vet or the ASPCA Poison Control line at 888-426-4435 now. The drooling means the mycotoxins… Dogs · Emergency guide My 20 kg pregnant dog ate two tramadol pills from the kitchen counter — is this an emergency for her and the puppies? Yes, this is an immediate emergency for both the mother and her unborn puppies. Opioids like tramadol… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat just had surgery to remove a corn cob blockage — what should I watch for during her recovery at home? Watch closely for any signs that the blockage wasn't fully resolved or that her intestines are struggling to… Cats · Emergency guide My 3 kg cat ate garlic butter sauce 3 days ago and the vet gave her fluids — how long do I need to monitor her bloodwork? You'll need to monitor her for at least a week, as allium poisoning causes delayed red blood cell damage. The… Dogs · Emergency guide My 12 kg diabetic dog on insulin ate two moldy pecans from the backyard — does his condition make the seizure risk higher? Yes, his diabetes complicates this significantly. Moldy pecans contain tremorgenic mycotoxins that cause… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat licked raw pizza dough with tomato sauce off a plate — is the yeast in the dough still dangerous mixed with food? Yes, the active yeast is still dangerous even mixed with sauce. In her warm stomach, the dough will expand… Dogs · Emergency guide My 2.5 kg Chihuahua licked my steroid cream off my knee — is his small size a bigger problem? Yes, his small size makes the dose more concentrated and the risk higher. Dogs have thin skin and absorb… Cats · Emergency guide My 2.2 kg cat swallowed a whole raw egg white about 15 minutes ago — should I be worried because of her small size? Yes, a 2.2kg cat that just ate a whole raw egg white is an emergency. Raw egg white contains avidin, which… Dogs · Emergency guide Is a tablespoon of dried Gorilla Glue residue more dangerous for my 25 kg dog than a whole bottle of white school glue? Yes, the tiny bit of Gorilla Glue is far more dangerous. Polyurethane glue expands into a solid, immovable… Cats · Emergency guide My 5 kg cat just nibbled a lily petal — what are the first signs of poisoning and how soon after eating will she vomit? The first signs often appear within 2-6 hours. You'll likely see vomiting first, sometimes with pieces of… Dogs · Emergency guide My 2 kg, 8-week-old puppy just ate a flake of old paint from the windowsill — is lead poisoning more serious for a puppy? Yes, lead poisoning is especially dangerous for a puppy. His nervous system is still developing, and lead… Dogs · Food safety My 7 kg dog ate a moldy tangerine that was left out overnight — are the molds or the citrus oils worse for him? The molds are the bigger concern. Citrus oils in the peel can cause stomach upset like drooling or vomiting… Dogs · Food safety My 2 kg, 8-week-old puppy licked a few drops of sweet dessert wine off the floor — is alcohol more dangerous for a puppy this young? Yes, alcohol is extremely dangerous for a young puppy. His liver is immature and can't process toxins… Cats · Food safety My 3 kg cat ate about a teaspoon of coriander seeds she found on the floor — is that amount safe for a small cat? Yes, a teaspoon of coriander seeds is generally safe for a 3 kg cat. Both the seeds and leaves are non-toxic… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat licked a drop of 70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol off the floor — is this different from licking a bit of scented hand sanitizer? Yes, it's a high-risk emergency — call your vet or the ASPCA Poison Control Line (888-426-4435) now. Rubbing… Dogs · Emergency guide One of my two dogs knocked over rubbing alcohol — the other dog and my cat didn't touch it, but could the cat get poisoned grooming itself later? Yes, the cat is at risk even though it didn't drink directly from the bottle. Isopropyl alcohol evaporates… Dogs · Emergency guide My 8 kg dog lapped up about a tablespoon of gasoline from under a parked car an hour ago — how much is too much and what should I do now? A tablespoon of gasoline is a significant amount for an 8 kg dog and needs urgent veterinary attention. The… Cats · Emergency guide My 2 kg kitten ate a small piece of avocado skin — is her tiny size making this more dangerous than if a 10 kg cat ate the same amount? Yes, a 2 kg kitten is at significantly higher risk than a 10 kg cat from the same amount of avocado. Persin… Cats · Food safety I'm nursing my 4 kg cat and considering adding soaked chia seeds to her diet — is that safe for her and her kittens? Soaked chia seeds are safe for a nursing 4 kg cat and can actually be a helpful addition. The omega-3 fatty… Dogs · Emergency guide My 5 kg Shih Tzu chewed two expired laundry detergent pods that had been sitting open in a humid bathroom for six months — is that worse than a fresh one? Yes, it is still dangerous — and possibly worse. The surfactants inside are concentrated chemicals regardless…

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