My puppy ate a mum flower and is lethargic. What should I do?

Poor Dino! Mums are actually poisonous to dogs, and one of the signs of poisoning is vomiting. You can also see staggering and wobbling when walking. Because he is showing signs of mum poisoning, the best thing to do is to take him into the vet for treatment.

An immediate check up is required as tulip bulbs can result in severe toxicity. There is no antidote to this type of intoxication, so treatment beyond that is essentially supportive, including hospitalisation. I would avoid any lactation until signs are not resolved. Milk replacement can be given. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

You can monitor him at home for the next 2-3 hours as long as he is not extremely bloated. Eating too much kibbles is more dangerous that eating wet food but I assume that at his age he ate some wet food only ? Some dogs are very thirsty after eating too much food but please do not offer him a lot of water as this may cause further stomach distension. So, your puppy may be sleepy and lethargic for a the next couple of hours then he should get better. However, if he looks in pain and the abdomen is hard and very bloated you should contact your local vets to get help.

I would think the burrito could certainly cause some stomach upset but I wouldn't think you would see significant lethargy unless Daisy is dehydrated. It is possible that something else caused the vomiting. I would recommend seeing your veterinarian - if she is still eating and does not seem painful you could probably wait to see your regular vet, but if not I'd recommend seeing an emergency vet.

Oh no, that's not good that Layla ate a petal from a lily! As I'm sure you know, the lily is toxic to dogs and causes GI upset, anorexia, and tremors. Typically a dog has to eat large amounts of it to cause these symptoms, so one petal may not be enough to cause any problems. I would watch Layla for now, and if you do see any GI upset in the form of vomiting or diarrhea, I can give you a home remedy to try. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. Good luck, and I hope this helps!

This is an emergency. If you suspect a pesticide you should call the pet poison control helpline. Otherwise, when I see older animals present this way through the ER I am very worried about abdominal bleeding from a tumor. I would not wait. He should be see by a vet ASAP.

Poor pup! It sounds like he's quite sick. If he's vomiting, having diarrhea, and acting lethargic, this may be a more serious issue than a simple upset stomach - so I would recommend taking him to the vet today to be seen. Your veterinarian may recommend some basic lab work to see how serious the problem is, and can get him started on supportive care such as fluids and medication to control the vomiting and diarrhea.