My Dog Ate This
Call your vet now about suspected harmful or uncertain ingestion, even if your dog looks well. Remove access safely, keep packaging and note what, how much and when. Do not induce vomiting or give salt, peroxide, charcoal, milk, oil or other home remedies unless a vet specifically directs treatment.
This is a conservative signposting aid, not a diagnosis, clinical triage service or a guarantee that waiting is safe. It cannot examine your dog. If unsure or worried, phone a vet.
Veterinary help in your selected country
Phone your usual vet; their recorded message should explain out-of-hours arrangements. If unavailable, contact a local emergency veterinary hospital. Confirm that it can receive your dog before travelling if possible; do not delay urgent care. Human emergency numbers are not veterinary helplines.
Open country-specific veterinary contactsPossible signs include vomiting, diarrhoea, drooling, unusual behaviour, weakness, tremors or breathing changes. Signs vary by substance and may be delayed; absence of signs does not clear an exposure.
Sources and review
- PDSA: harmful ingestion
- ASPCA: foods to avoid
- PDSA: household hazards
- PDSA: poisonous plants
- ASPCApro: essential oils
- ASPCA: cannabis
Editorial review: 20 September 2026. Sources checked for the stated guidance; no veterinary certification of this tool.