My dog ate B12 vitamins. Should I be worried about overdose?

Hello, and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. There is no known toxic dose of Vitamin B12 in dogs, and no toxicity cases have been reported. Zorro should be fine! However, if those pills contain anything else (including the sweeter Xylitol) then please reach out again, or consult with your veterinarian. Hope this helps!

B12 isn't likely to make your dog sick, but you can call your vet to make sure. If you have doubts, I suggest calling a pet poison helpline, such as this one: http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/contact/ If it has been less than 2 hours since your pet ate it, you can induce vomiting by giving an oral dose of hydrogen peroxide, about 1 cc per pound. One tablespoon is about 5 cc. A turkey baster will work if you don't have a syringe. Longer than two hours and it will have already moved into the intestines.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question. Depending on the mg of the B12 pill, this may be fine. The cranberry vitamin shouldn't cause any problems. Because I don't know the mgs of the B12 pill, I can't give an exact answer. Give the Pet Poison Hotline a call at 855-764-7661. You can tell the mg of the pill, and they can advise you further. Best of luck.

The b vitamins alone would not be expected to cause any significant complications but the picture is not clear enough to read all of the ingredients to fully assess. Given it has been over 4 hours since eaten it has already travelled through the bowel, and is too late for activated charcoal or vomiting to help prevent absorption. If possible try to post a clearer image or link to the brand so we can assess further

Since she only ate 1 pill, I would not be worried about toxicity. The doses in the vitamins for each of the components should not be harmful. You may see some GI signs such as poor appetite, vomiting or diarrhea, but should resolve. If symptoms continue, I would recommend taking her to your veterinarian.

Hello. That should be ok for Archie. I would recommend monitoring closely for signs of vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, weakness, or inappetance. If these occur get Archie to the vet but if he is acting normally then just monitor. Good luck with him!

If it is a ''gummy'' tablet it may cause gastrointestinal signs such as vomiting or diarrhea. The toxicity from the single components (Vitamins, mineral etc etc) depends on their concentration. Generally speaking it should be a major concern as the concentration is quite low. If there is xylitol inside the tablet that may be dangerous, and in case of ingestion, your dog needs to be seen by a veterinarian. The ingestion of xylitol or xylitol-containing products causes a rapid release of the hormone insulin, causing a sudden decrease in the dog's blood glucose. Signs to look for are: lethargy, vomiting, loss of coordination, collapse, and eventually seizures.