My dog ate a mushroom in the garden. Is it toxic? What to do?

How naughty of Sadie! You did the right thing by taking the mushroom away from her. Unfortunately, mushrooms can be very tricky to identify accurately. Many species of mushrooms can lead to neurologic changes or liver damage when ingested by dogs. I recommend taking Sadie to your vet or an emergency clinic right away so that vomiting can be induced (assuming that she ate the mushroom within the past 2 hours) and supportive medications can be started. It is likely that Sadie may need to have blood testing performed today and repeated in 1-2 days to assure that her liver values remain stable. Even though she may have only eating a very small amount of the mushroom, problems could still arise and it is better to be safe than sorry. I hope this helps and that all goes well for Sadie!

Hello. I am sorry that your concerns were not addressed earlier, but this is a good time to re-evaluate Delilah. If it has been several hours since her possible encounter with the mushrooms, & she is fine - no drooling, gagging, vomiting, lethargy or diarrhea - then I would not be too worried about her getting sick. Just get out there & remove all the mushrooms so you do not have to worry any more. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Mushroom identification can be tricky even for experienced mushroom hunters. Your best bet would be to contact your local Extension Office and submit a sample for identification. Most species are non toxic, causing nothing worse than some stomach upset, but some species can be deadly. It would be safest to keep your pets away from them until you can positively identify them.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am concerned that because he vomited so many times and had diarrhea, he could be very dehydrated. Also, mushrooms can result in liver toxicity in dogs that tends to be significant. Even if he vomited some of it, there is still likely some left in his system. I think it would be best to have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check some basic lab work to check for signs of liver toxicity and treat accordingly. Good luck and have a great day!

The best thing to do is to call the ASCA Poison Control Hotline at 888-426-4435. There is a fee for the call, but I think for Piper's health and your peace of mind its worth it to find out the best next steps. To the best of my knowledge it is not toxic; HOWEVER, that doesn't mean that Piper can't or won't experience clinical signs. If Piper is experiencing any vomiting, diarrhea, and/or unusual behavior she should be seen by a veterinarian immediately. I hope this helps some!

These mushrooms look like "Lawyer's Wig", or shaggy ink cap mushrooms. They are edible when young. However there are poisonous lookalike mushrooms. I would not let my dog eat them as it is not proven that they are not poisonous to dogs. Watch for diarrhea, vomiting, general malaise and if you see those signs, take your dog to your veterinarian for an exam.

That was naughty of Daedra to eat that tree lichen! This lichen is likely fungus, and while most types of fungi are mildly or non toxic, there are some kinds that can cause severe symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, and abdominal pain. You could take her into a vet now to have vomiting induced with a shot to get the lichen out of her stomach and take away any risk of toxicity. You can also choose to monitor her over the next 24-48 hours, and if you see any of the symptoms I mentioned above, take her into a vet immediately for treatment. I hope this helps!