{"id":19772,"date":"2022-07-22T11:05:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T11:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-dogs-eat-fertilizer\/"},"modified":"2022-07-23T09:32:05","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T09:32:05","slug":"what-happens-if-dogs-eat-fertilizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-dogs-eat-fertilizer\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if dogs eat fertilizer?"},"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\/what-happens-if-dogs-eat-fertilizer\/#What_happens_if_dogs_eat_fertilizer\" title=\"What happens if dogs eat fertilizer?\">What happens if dogs eat fertilizer?<\/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\/what-happens-if-dogs-eat-fertilizer\/#How_much_fertilizer_makes_a_dog_sick\" title=\"How much fertilizer makes a dog sick?\">How much fertilizer makes a dog sick?<\/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\/what-happens-if-dogs-eat-fertilizer\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_ate_fertilizer\" title=\"How do you know if your dog ate fertilizer?\">How do you know if your dog ate fertilizer?<\/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\/what-happens-if-dogs-eat-fertilizer\/#Can_dogs_get_sick_from_plant_fertilizer\" title=\"Can dogs get sick from plant fertilizer?\">Can dogs get sick from plant fertilizer?<\/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\/what-happens-if-dogs-eat-fertilizer\/#What_happens_if_my_dog_eats_fertilizer\" title=\"What happens if my dog eats fertilizer?\">What happens if my dog eats fertilizer?<\/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\/what-happens-if-dogs-eat-fertilizer\/#What_will_happen_if_a_dog_eats_fertilizer\" title=\"What will happen if a dog eats fertilizer?\">What will happen if a dog eats fertilizer?<\/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\/what-happens-if-dogs-eat-fertilizer\/#What_are_symptoms_of_poisoning_in_dogs\" title=\"What are symptoms of poisoning in dogs?\">What are symptoms of poisoning in dogs?<\/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\/what-happens-if-dogs-eat-fertilizer\/#What_should_I_do_if_my_dog_ate_fertilizer\" title=\"What should I do if my dog ate fertilizer?\">What should I do if my dog ate fertilizer?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_dogs_eat_fertilizer\"><\/span>What happens if dogs eat fertilizer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Large ingestions of meal-based fertilizers <b>may also form a concretion in the stomach resulting in a bowel obstruction or severe and painful inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). If you think your dog or cat was exposed to fertilizer, contact your veterinarian or Pet Poison Helpline for treatment recommendations.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_fertilizer_makes_a_dog_sick\"><\/span>How much fertilizer makes a dog sick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The amount of fertilizer that will be toxic to your dog depends on the type of fertilizer and size of your dog. Roughly, the dose at which you should be worried about your dog is <b>0.5g of fertilizer for every 2lb of bodyweight<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-189529\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-much-fertilizer-makes-a-dog-sick.jpg\" alt=\"How much fertilizer makes a dog sick?\" width=\"810\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-much-fertilizer-makes-a-dog-sick.jpg 810w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-much-fertilizer-makes-a-dog-sick-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-much-fertilizer-makes-a-dog-sick-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_ate_fertilizer\"><\/span>How do you know if your dog ate fertilizer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first symptom of fertilizer toxicity you&#8217;re likely to see in your dog is gastric upset. <b>Vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, and nausea are all early symptoms of a problem. For the more toxic fertilizers, or in the case of large ingestions, you may also see abdominal pain, stiff walking, weakness, or seizures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_sick_from_plant_fertilizer\"><\/span>Can dogs get sick from plant fertilizer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While commercial fertilizers may provide nutrition for plants, <b>they contain harmful chemicals which are toxic to dogs. Your dog can accidentally consume these chemicals when they are sprinkled on the lawn or garden just by running and playing outside and then grooming himself.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_my_dog_eats_fertilizer\"><\/span>What happens if my dog eats fertilizer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-189530\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-happens-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer.jpg\" alt=\"What happens if my dog eats fertilizer?\" width=\"810\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-happens-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer.jpg 810w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-happens-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-happens-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer-768x506.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Large ingestions of meal-based fertilizers <b>may also form a concretion in the stomach resulting in a bowel obstruction or severe and painful inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). If you think your dog or cat was exposed to fertilizer, contact your veterinarian or Pet Poison Helpline for treatment recommendations.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_will_happen_if_a_dog_eats_fertilizer\"><\/span>What will happen if a dog eats fertilizer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Large ingestions of meal-based fertilizers <b>may also form a concretion in the stomach resulting in a bowel obstruction or severe and painful inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). If you think your dog or cat was exposed to fertilizer, contact your veterinarian or Pet Poison Helpline for treatment recommendations.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7M8_LU-gwRE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_symptoms_of_poisoning_in_dogs\"><\/span>What are symptoms of poisoning in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Signs Symptoms of Poisoning in Dogs<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agitation.<\/li>\n<li>Tremors.<\/li>\n<li>Convulsions.<\/li>\n<li>Nausea and\/or vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>Seizures.<\/li>\n<li>Heart problems.<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhoea.<\/li>\n<li>Kidney failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_do_if_my_dog_ate_fertilizer\"><\/span>What should I do if my dog ate fertilizer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What if my dog was poisoned by mulch or fertilizer? If you suspect that your dog may have been exposed to something poisonous, <b>contact your veterinarian or emergency veterinarian immediately. 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