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Dogs · Emergency guide My dog is on medication — is Glyphosate Herbicide okay if he walked on a freshly sprayed lawn? No, it's urgent. If your dog is on medication or has a pre-existing condition like kidney, liver, heart, or… Cats · Emergency guide Is a pregnant cat safe if she walks on freshly sprayed glyphosate? Yes, but watch for drooling and vomiting. If she shows signs, call your vet now. The ASPCA Poison Control… Cats · Emergency guide My cat knocked over salted butter at a party and later had diarrhoea and wobbling — is this an emergency? Yes. Sodium ion poisoning is a medical emergency, and wobbling plus diarrhoea after salt exposure means it is… Dogs · Emergency guide How long after a 5 kg dog chewed two bites of acetone would signs appear? Signs typically appear within 15 to 30 minutes. If your dog is 5 kg and chewed two bites, watch for excessive… Cats · Food safety Only one of my cats ate cooked quail meat — is the other cat at risk, and do I need to worry about bones? Cooked quail meat itself is safe for cats, so your other cat who did not eat any is at no risk from the… Dogs · Food safety My 12 kg dog ate a bowl of cooked peeled rutabaga but my 5 kg dog only licked the fork — is the smaller dog at risk? No, the 5 kg dog is not at risk from licking the fork. Cooked, peeled rutabaga is safe for dogs in all sizes… Cats · Emergency guide How much blue cheese can a 4 kg cat eat without risk? Even a small piece can be toxic. Signs like trembling or seizures may appear within an hour. If your cat eats… Dogs · Emergency guide What everyday items might contain nicotine that my 5 kg dog could eat? Nicotine can be found in e-cigarettes, certain medications, and even some plants. A small dog could eat… Cats · Emergency guide How long after my 4 kg indoor cat licks sunscreen off her nose following garden time do the first sick signs usually appear? Usually within two to four hours. The oxybenzone gets absorbed through the mouth and enters the bloodstream… Dogs · Emergency guide My 5 kg terrier stole half a cup of blue-veined cheese from the Christmas buffet — is that dangerous? Yes, this is dangerous. Roquefortine C, the mould toxin that makes blue cheese veiny, stays active even when… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg indoor cat climbed under the Christmas stand and ate holly from my tabletop wreath 3 hours ago — what should I watch for? Call your vet or ASPCA Poison Control (888-426-4435) now. Holly berries contain saponins that irritate the… Cats · Emergency guide Can a 3-month-old kitten die from drinking windshield washer fluid found under a car bonnet? Yes, this is life-threatening. Methanol gets absorbed quickly in a tiny body and converts to formaldehyde and… Cats · Food safety Are commercial cat treats that list dried sage in the ingredients safe for my 5 kg indoor cat who chews on them daily? Yes, dried sage in commercial cat treats is generally safe for a 5 kg cat when consumed in normal amounts. A… Cats · Emergency guide My 9-year-old cat licked vape juice off a small dish and is now trembling — what do I do? This is urgent — call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888-426-4435) now. Nicotine overstimulates a… Dogs · Emergency guide My 10 kg beagle has been chewing holly berry branches every day for two weeks — what should I watch for? Watch for ongoing stomach irritation and mouth injuries. The spiny leaves can repeatedly cut the gums and… Dogs · Emergency guide How soon after a 5 kg dog laps up windshield washer fluid do the first signs of poisoning appear? Signs often start within minutes, not hours. The detergent surfactants cause immediate drooling and retching… Cats · Emergency guide My senior cat is on medication — can it eat THC edibles? No, THC edibles are very toxic to senior cats on medication. Their central nervous system is already… Dogs · Emergency guide My 4 kg Dachshund ate THC gummies that had been left out overnight — is this more dangerous than fresh ones? Yes, much more dangerous. THC concentrate gummies already contain 60–90% THC by weight, so a 4 kg dog needs… Dogs · Emergency guide My dog licked human sunscreen off his nose after our beach walk — what signs should I look for and how soon after exposure would they appear? The main signs are vomiting and diarrhoea, usually appearing within 2 to 4 hours of licking the sunscreen.… Cats · Emergency guide Is it bad for a 5 kg cat to eat antifreeze often over weeks? Yes, it's very bad. Propylene glycol in antifreeze can cause severe oxygen deprivation in cats due to enzyme… Dogs · Emergency guide My 3 kg Chihuahua licked propylene glycol from a spilled liquid medication bottle — is a tiny dog at the same risk as a large dog? No. A 3 kg dog carries far less blood volume, so the same exposure produces a much higher methaemoglobin… Cats · Emergency guide Can a 2-month-old kitten eat half a bottle of acetone nail polish remover? Yes, it's urgent. A kitten that small can absorb acetone quickly, causing severe stomach pain and vomiting.… Dogs · Food safety My 10 kg dog ate two whole raw parsnips from the garden this afternoon — what symptoms should I watch for and how long after eating might they appear? Raw parsnip is unlikely to cause poisoning, but it can irritate the gut and is a choking hazard in large… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg senior cat eats mushroom-flavored treat sticks daily — can commercial pet treats with mushrooms be toxic? Yes, it depends on what kind of mushroom the treat contains. Cultivated edible mushrooms like shiitake or… Dogs · Food safety My 12 kg dog finished the entire bowl of steamed plain yam while my other dog refused it — is the eating dog okay, and is yam safe for the picky one too? Yes, cooked plain yam is safe for both dogs. Yam is not the same vegetable as sweet potato, but it is equally… Dogs · Emergency guide Are dog treats or supplements that list hydrangea on the ingredients label safe for my 10 kg golden retriever? No — keep those products away from your dog. Hydrangea contains cyanogenic glycosides that break down into… Cats · Food safety My 4.5 kg cat with a history of sensitive stomach ate a small piece of raw fennel bulb — will this upset her belly or cause something worse? It is more likely to upset her stomach than to cause poisoning. Fennel is safe for cats in small amounts, but… Cats · Emergency guide My 4.5 kg cat chewed several philodendron leaves an hour ago, but my other cat is fine — should I still rush her to the vet? Yes, take her in now. Even though only one cat was exposed, philodendron causes an emergency for the cat that… Cats · Emergency guide My 4 kg indoor cat stole two hydrangea flower buds from the birthday table at 3 pm — she vomited once an hour later. What should I do? Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435 right away. Hydrangea buds contain… Dogs · Emergency guide My 12 kg dog ate a philodendron leaf that was stirred into my chicken soup — should I worry? Yes, you should worry. Even cooked, the leaf still contains needle-like calcium oxalate crystals that burst…

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