{"id":22755,"date":"2022-07-22T14:11:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T14:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer\/"},"modified":"2022-07-23T09:27:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T09:27:57","slug":"what-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer\/","title":{"rendered":"What if my dog eats 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-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer\/#What_if_my_dog_eats_fertilizer\" title=\"What if my dog eats fertilizer?\">What 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-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-if-my-dog-eats-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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer\/#What_happens_when_dogs_eat_fertilizer\" title=\"What happens when dogs eat fertilizer?\">What happens when dogs eat 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-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer\/#Will_fertilizer_hurt_my_dog\" title=\"Will fertilizer hurt my dog?\">Will fertilizer hurt my dog?<\/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-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer\/#What_can_I_give_my_dog_if_he_ate_fertilizer\" title=\"What can I give my dog if he ate fertilizer?\">What can I give my dog if he ate 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-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer\/#How_long_would_it_take_for_a_dog_to_show_signs_of_poisoning\" title=\"How long would it take for a dog to show signs of poisoning?\">How long would it take for a dog to show signs of poisoning?<\/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-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer\/#Is_lawn_fertilizer_toxic_to_dogs\" title=\"Is lawn fertilizer toxic to dogs?\">Is lawn fertilizer toxic to 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-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer\/#Are_fertilizers_toxic\" title=\"Are fertilizers toxic?\">Are fertilizers toxic?<\/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\/what-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer\/#How_do_you_flush_poison_out_of_a_dogs_system\" title=\"How do you flush poison out of a dog&#8217;s system?\">How do you flush poison out of a dog&#8217;s system?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer\/#How_does_a_dog_act_when_poisoned\" title=\"How does a dog act when poisoned?\">How does a dog act when poisoned?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-if-my-dog-eats-fertilizer\/#Does_milk_help_with_dog_poisoning\" title=\"Does milk help with dog poisoning?\">Does milk help with dog poisoning?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_my_dog_eats_fertilizer\"><\/span>What if my dog eats fertilizer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Large ingestions of meal-based fertilizers 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, <b>contact your veterinarian or Pet Poison Helpline for treatment recommendations<\/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<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-189525\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-dogs-get-sick-from-plant-fertilizer.jpg\" alt=\"Can dogs get sick from plant fertilizer?\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-dogs-get-sick-from-plant-fertilizer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-dogs-get-sick-from-plant-fertilizer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-dogs-get-sick-from-plant-fertilizer-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_dogs_eat_fertilizer\"><\/span>What happens when dogs eat 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. 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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_fertilizer_hurt_my_dog\"><\/span>Will fertilizer hurt my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fertilizers Effects on Cats and Dogs<\/p>\n<p>If your pet consumes commercial lawn fertilizer, it could cause some serious health issues like abdominal pain, excessive drooling, vomiting, discolored gums, bowel obstruction, difficulty breathing, cardiac arrest, and even inflammation of the liver and pancreas.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_give_my_dog_if_he_ate_fertilizer\"><\/span>What can I give my dog if he ate fertilizer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Organic fertilizers can contain blood meal and feather meal along with bone meal. These palatable organics encourage dogs to eat large amounts if given the opportunity. Pet Poison Helpline explains that bone meal forms clumps in the stomach that a dog cannot digest.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_would_it_take_for_a_dog_to_show_signs_of_poisoning\"><\/span>How long would it take for a dog to show signs of poisoning?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Common signs of poisoning: Incoordination (ataxia), tremors, seizures, paralysis, and eventually death. The more an animal eats, the more severe the clinical signs may be. Signs can develop within 2 hours, but may be delayed as long as 36 hours.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x8GqmZEzcvQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_lawn_fertilizer_toxic_to_dogs\"><\/span>Is lawn fertilizer toxic to dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most commercial lawn fertilizers are toxic to dogs. Even if your dog is not technically allergic to them, make sure your canine companion is not exposed to them. Though most lawn fertilizers state they are safe once they are dry, your dog may still be affected by eating or licking the grass, or their feet and belly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_fertilizers_toxic\"><\/span>Are fertilizers toxic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Plant fertilizers can poison people and pets if they are inhaled or accidentally ingested. Touching the fertilizer may cause skin irritation, and ingesting it may be poisonous. Nitrates are the ingredients that cause the poisoning.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_flush_poison_out_of_a_dogs_system\"><\/span>How do you flush poison out of a dog&#8217;s system?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once in the hospital, your veterinarian may give your dog intravenous fluid, flush your dog&#8217;s stomach, give your dog activated charcoal to absorb the toxin, or perform surgery. Supportive medications may help your dog&#8217;s kidneys and liver process the poison and heal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_a_dog_act_when_poisoned\"><\/span>How does a dog act when poisoned?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signs &amp; Symptoms of Poisoning in Dogs<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-189526\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-does-a-dog-act-when-poisoned.jpg\" alt=\"How does a dog act when poisoned?\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-does-a-dog-act-when-poisoned.jpg 800w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-does-a-dog-act-when-poisoned-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-does-a-dog-act-when-poisoned-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_milk_help_with_dog_poisoning\"><\/span>Does milk help with dog poisoning?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No. Milk is unlikely to be helpful in the vast majority of poisoning situations and can sometimes make things worse. Most pets are lactose intolerant and giving milk can cause or worsen stomach upset symptoms. 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