{"id":15265,"date":"2022-03-25T10:55:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-for-dogs-to-eat-potting-soil\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:55:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:57","slug":"is-it-bad-for-dogs-to-eat-potting-soil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-for-dogs-to-eat-potting-soil\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it bad for dogs to eat potting soil?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-for-dogs-to-eat-potting-soil\/#Is_it_bad_for_dogs_to_eat_potting_soil\" title=\"Is it bad for dogs to eat potting soil?\">Is it bad for dogs to eat potting soil?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-for-dogs-to-eat-potting-soil\/#What_do_I_do_if_my_dog_eats_potting_soil\" title=\"What do I do if my dog eats potting soil?\">What do I do if my dog eats potting soil?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-for-dogs-to-eat-potting-soil\/#What_minerals_are_dogs_lacking_when_they_eat_dirt\" title=\"What minerals are dogs lacking when they eat dirt?\">What minerals are dogs lacking when they eat dirt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-for-dogs-to-eat-potting-soil\/#Can_dogs_get_sick_from_eating_soil\" title=\"Can dogs get sick from eating soil?\">Can dogs get sick from eating soil?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-for-dogs-to-eat-potting-soil\/#Can_my_dog_get_sick_from_eating_potting_soil\" title=\"Can my dog get sick from eating potting soil?\">Can my dog get sick from eating potting soil?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-for-dogs-to-eat-potting-soil\/#What_should_I_do_if_my_dog_ate_potting_soil\" title=\"What should I do if my dog ate potting soil?\">What should I do if my dog ate potting soil?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-for-dogs-to-eat-potting-soil\/#Why_is_my_dog_eating_soil_from_my_plant_pots\" title=\"Why is my dog eating soil from my plant pots?\">Why is my dog eating soil from my plant pots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-for-dogs-to-eat-potting-soil\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_potting_soil\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats potting soil?\">What happens if a dog eats potting soil?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-for-dogs-to-eat-potting-soil\/#Will_eating_soil_hurt_my_dog\" title=\"Will eating soil hurt my dog?\">Will eating soil hurt my dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_for_dogs_to_eat_potting_soil\"><\/span>Is it bad for dogs to eat potting soil?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is best to discourage dogs from eating potting soil. Potting soil is specially formulated soil which contains ingredients made for plants with specific needs when grown in pots or containers. The constituents of potting soil are dangerous to dogs and cause a variety of ailments when ingested.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_if_my_dog_eats_potting_soil\"><\/span>What do I do if my dog eats potting soil?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog eats potting soil with the fertilizer you should <b>contact your veterinarian, who may discuss making your dog sick.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_minerals_are_dogs_lacking_when_they_eat_dirt\"><\/span>What minerals are dogs lacking when they eat dirt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anemic dogs have a decreased absorption of <b>iron and B vitamins because they don&#8217;t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to the body&#8217;s tissues. Dogs with anemia eat dirt for the same reason dogs with poor diets eat dirt: They are craving those essential vitamins and nutrients they lack.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_sick_from_eating_soil\"><\/span>Can dogs get sick from eating soil?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is this? Getting dirty is just a part of being a dog, but <b>eating dirt could expose your dog to harmful bacteria, toxins, or objects that could make them sick. Supervise your dogs when they&#8217;re outside and take steps to keep them from ingesting the world beneath their feet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_dog_get_sick_from_eating_potting_soil\"><\/span>Can my dog get sick from eating potting soil?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The constituents of potting soil are dangerous to dogs and cause a variety of ailments when ingested. Soil and other organics used in the decomposition process to make potting soil may contain viruses and many types of bacteria which may get into pets when ingested if the process of decomposition was not done properly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_do_if_my_dog_ate_potting_soil\"><\/span>What should I do if my dog ate potting soil?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog eats potting soil with the fertilizer you should <b>contact your veterinarian, who may discuss making your dog sick.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_eating_soil_from_my_plant_pots\"><\/span>Why is my dog eating soil from my plant pots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Eating soil is a type of eating disorder known as pica. Every now and again, pica is brought on by a mineral insufficiency in your canine&#8217;s eating routine or from a parasite infestation. In some cases, eating soil might be an indication of fatigue in dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_potting_soil\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats potting soil?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The constituents of potting soil are dangerous to dogs and <b>cause a variety of ailments when ingested. Soil and other organics used in the decomposition process to make potting soil may contain viruses and many types of bacteria which may get into pets when ingested if the process of decomposition was not done properly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_eating_soil_hurt_my_dog\"><\/span>Will eating soil hurt my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Eating small amounts of dirt on occasion will likely not harm your dog but should still be discouraged. If your dog eats a lot of dirt or suddenly eats dirt for the first time, this could be a sign of a medical condition and you should call your vet as soon as possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it bad for dogs to eat potting soil?What do I do if my dog eats potting soil?What minerals are dogs lacking when they eat dirt?Can dogs get sick from eating soil?Can my dog get sick from eating potting soil?What should I do if my dog ate potting soil?Why is my dog&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15265"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15265"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15265\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}