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 My 4 kg indoor cat ate a few pomegranate arils that had been left out and gone slightly moldy yesterday — is moldy fruit more dangerous than fresh for a cat? Yes, mold adds risk on top of the tannins already present in pomegranate rind and seeds. Fungal growth… Cats · Emergency guide My 2.5 kg senior cat licked ground cinnamon off the kitchen shelf — is this an emergency? No, one lick is not an emergency. But cinnamon contains essential oils that can irritate your cat's gut and… Dogs · Emergency guide My 4 kg Siamese cat ate about 10 apple seeds from a half-eaten core this morning and is now vomiting — is this a cyanide emergency? Yes — this is urgent. Ten chewed apple seeds released enough amygdalin to produce measurable hydrogen cyanide… Cats · Food safety My 4 kg cat ate a slice of pepperoni off the table but my dog did not — is the dog still at risk from the grease on the plate? The dog is unlikely to be in danger from grease residue on the plate, but you should still separate them and… Dogs · Food safety How long after my 12 kg basset hound laps up half a cup of apple juice do signs of an upset stomach appear, and how long do they last? Vomiting and loose stools usually show up within two to six hours after a dog laps up sugary juice, and they… Dogs · Emergency guide My 11 kg adult beagle chewed and swallowed the seeds from a half-eaten baked apple — are the seeds still dangerous after cooking? Yes, cooking the apple does not destroy the amygdalin in the seeds. Cyanide release depends on the seeds… Cats · Emergency guide My 3 kg domestic shorthair ate about 15 apple seeds from a half-eaten core left out overnight — what should I do now? Do this now: call your vet or the ASPCA poison control line (888-426-4435) and describe exactly how many… Cats · Emergency guide My 3.2 kg senior cat licked a heaping teaspoon of ground nutmeg off a spoon — is she safe at home? A heaping teaspoon of ground nutmeg is enough myristicin to worry about in a cat that small — especially one… Dogs · Food safety My 7 kg nursing German Shepherd mix ate a tablespoon of chocolate hazelnut spread two hours ago — is her milk safe for the puppies? No — theobromine passes into milk, and a nursing dog who has eaten chocolate should not let the puppies nurse… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg cat licked ground cinnamon off the counter about 30 minutes ago — what are the first things I should do right now? Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control line at 888-426-4435 right now. Cinnamon's essential oils… Cats · Food safety My 4 kg cat ate a full tablespoon of chocolate hazelnut spread — what happens after the vet treats her, and what should I expect? This is an emergency — chocolate is toxic to cats, and a tablespoon is a significant amount for a 4 kg cat.… Cats · Emergency guide My 7-year-old cat vomited and is now wobbling 2 hours after licking ground cinnamon — what comes next and when does it peak? It's an emergency. Vomiting and wobbiness are early signs — the next wave hits within hours and can include… Dogs · Emergency guide My 9-week-old 3.5 kg mini pinscher licked apple seeds off the kitchen floor this morning — is that dangerous? Yes — even a few seeds can be dangerous for a puppy this small. Each seed contains amygdalin, which releases… Cats · Emergency guide My 3.8 kg queen kitten stole a heaping teaspoon of ground cinnamon from the spice jar — is this an emergency? Yes, this is an emergency. A full teaspoon of ground cinnamon is far beyond what even a healthy adult cat can… Cats · Emergency guide My 4.2 kg persian knocked over and ate all the ground nutmeg from the jar — what do I do right now? Move quickly — a whole jar of ground nutmeg is a serious overdose for a 4.2 kg cat. Myristicin will start… Cats · Emergency guide My 3.5 kg russian blue ate about 10 apple seeds this morning and vomited once — what happens next and when do I call the vet? Cyanide poisoning from apple seeds follows a predictable timeline. Vomiting and rapid breathing usually start… Dogs · Emergency guide My 10 kg golden retriever puppy knocked over a jar of cinnamon this morning and licked about a teaspoon — should I worry about his liver? Yes — a teaspoon of cinnamon is a significant amount for a puppy this size, and coumarin can stress the liver… Dogs · Food safety My 8 kg elderly schnauzer ate a large handful of raw kale — will that cause kidney problems? Kale is safe for most dogs in moderation, but this dog is elderly and the kale was raw — both factors merit… Cats · Food safety My 6 kg pregnant cat just ate baby food containing onion powder — will it harm her kittens? Yes — onion powder is concentrated and toxic to cats, and pregnancy makes the risk far more serious.… Dogs · Emergency guide Is one teaspoon of ground nutmeg too much for a 14 kg dog to eat at once? No, that amount is dangerous. Even a single teaspoon of ground nutmeg packed with myristicin can set off… Cats · Emergency guide Is ground cinnamon as dangerous for a 2 kg toy breed cat as it is for a 7 kg cat? Yes, size makes a huge difference. A 2 kg toy breed cat has far less body mass to dilute the coumarin and… Cats · Emergency guide Is an 8-week-old 1.2 kg kitten more vulnerable to apple seed cyanide than an adult cat? Yes, an 8-week-old kitten is far more vulnerable. At 1.2 kg, the kitten has almost no reserve to buffer the… Dogs · Emergency guide Does a 3 kg chihuahua face higher cinnamon toxicity risk than a 30 kg retriever? Yes, the risk is dramatically higher for the smaller dog. Three kilograms of body weight means even a small… Dogs · Food safety Are fish oil supplements made from herring safe for my 13 kg dog, or could the concentration be too high? Fish oil supplements derived from herring are generally safe for dogs and are often recommended for skin and… Dogs · Emergency guide My 32 lb beagle chewed up a handful of apple seeds 45 minutes ago — what should I do right now? This is urgent. Apple seeds release cyanide when chewed, and at 45 minutes you are in the window where… Dogs · Food safety I've been giving my 11 kg dog a tablespoon of heavy cream every weekend for months — could this be damaging her pancreas? Yes, this is very likely causing damage. Cream is extremely high in fat, and repeated weekly exposure forces… Dogs · Emergency guide My 6 kg Dachshund chewed through a bag of raw unseasoned nutmeg kernels about two hours ago — is the raw form worse than the baked form? Yes, raw kernels are more dangerous. Baking breaks down some of the myristicin, the compound that attacks the… Dogs · Emergency guide My 9 kg beagle chewed and swallowed about twenty apple seeds from a half-eaten core — what signs will appear first and when? The earliest sign is usually vomiting, which can start within 30 to 60 minutes after the seeds are chewed.… Cats · Emergency guide My 4.2 kg Persian knocked over a jar and ate all the whole nutmeg seeds around 4 PM — which signs should I watch for this evening? Start watching for vomiting right away; the seeds usually cause repeated vomiting within 2 to 4 hours of… Cats · Food safety My 11 kg Maine Coon mixed senior cat ate a few steamed mustard greens that were left out overnight and now smell fermented — is that still safe for her to eat? No, do not feed it to her. Steamed plain mustard greens are safe for cats, but once they sit out overnight…

Page 327 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.