My dog ate my peel-off face mask. Should I be worried about toxicity?

One lick will likely not put him at risk of serious toxicity. You may see some drooling or minor gastrointestinal upset (vomiting or diarrhea). Monitor for lethargy, GI upset or loss of appetite. If necessary, have him examined by your veterinarian

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! As long as it was a small amount, I would only be worried about vomiting and diarrhea from it not sitting in his stomach well. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be concerned. Kisses to Alex!

It depends on the ingredients of the chapstick. Regular or medicated chapstick is even more likely to contain difficult-to-pronounce, ingredients that could be toxic or harmful to Skye. I would call the Pet Poison Hotline at 855-764-7661 to give them the list of ingredients and they can inform you if any are toxic or not. Best of luck.

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Milo. Not sure if these signs are due to a possible ingestion like you describe, but I would advise getting Milo evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as possible. It is possible that the ingredients of the mask have irritated the stomach/intestinal lining causing these signs. It is always possible that the masque ingestion is just coincidental and other things are causing the signs. The anorexia (not eating) and vomiting are very important though. Persistent vomiting and lack of appetite are emergent clinic signs due to fluid/electrolyte losses. This leads to dehydration, weakness, and further downward deterioration unless the vomiting stops and the appetite returns. Many causes are possible including intestinal parasites, dietary indiscretion (eating things dogs aren't supposed to), other dietary problems, gastrointestinal inflammation/infection from various sources, toxin exposure, foreign body ingestion, GI ulceration, side effects from drugs or products used, or even problems outside of the gut including pancreatitis, liver/kidney problems, among many others. Your vet can get a detailed history and perform a thorough exam. Once done, a diagnostic plan and preliminary treatment plan can be started. Most likely a minimum database of fecal/blood/urine tests and some x-rays will be advised. Treatment will be focused on the cause but early treatment could include fluids/electrolytes, anti-nausea/vomiting medicines, acid blockers, etc. Good luck with Milo. I hope this passes soon and Milo bounces back to normal real soon.

You are correct in thinking so. She would need to ingest much more in order to be at risk of serious toxicity. At worst, you may see some mild stomach upset if anything at all. A short fast followed by a bland diet for a few days should resolve minor upset.

Hello. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I do not see any ingredients in that product that should be toxic to Uzi. Personally, I would not be concerned. The worse thing that may happen is that he gets some diarrhea. As always though, if you are worried about him you should take him to your vet for an exam, especially if he starts to act like he isn't feeling well. Just like people, certain things can make some individuals ill that doesn't necessarily make others ill. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. If it is in the same room as Snickers and out of reach, it should not cause any problems. Direct contact or ingestion of the mask could lead to problems. As long as you keep this up high and away from Snickers it can be in the same room. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.