My dog ate sour cream and ranch dip. Is it toxic? Should I feed her?

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm sorry to hear that Jax got into the french onion dip. While onions are toxic to dogs, it requires a large quantity of real onions to cause a problem to dogs. Signs of onion toxicity include lethargy, pale gums or red-brown gums, vomiting, or drooling. If Jax is still acting normally and it has been over 2-3 hours from the time of ingestion, he should be OK. He may have an upset stomach and have some diarrhea for the next couple days, but he shouldn't experience any serious complications. If you are ever concerned, I recommend contacting your nearest veterinarian to see if Jax can be seen. I hope this is helpful!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Snickers should be absolutely fine. There likely isn't enough garlic / onion to cause any major problems. If you begin to notice that he is vomiting or having diarrhea but normal otherwise, I would recommend starting him on a bland diet for 3-5 days and then transition back to the regular diet. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

I would not be worried that KD will have any problems from licking the table cloth. Certainly ranch salad dressing can cause an upset stomach in dogs or cats, but they have to ingest a large amount of cause any problem. Licking a small amount off a table cloth should not be any reason for concern. I hope that was helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Onion in toxic to dogs but it does not sound that Dakota has eaten large enough amount of onions to develop intoxication. The toxic dose of onion is about 15-20g/kg of bodyweight, so it means that Dakota would have to eat about 300-400 grams of onion (which is a whole large onion) to get into trouble. Please, keep an eye on her at home, she may develop mild signs of gastroenteritis (one vomit, mild diarrhea etc) but there should not be any other worrying symptoms.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about your kitty. Not to worry, just a lick should not cause any problems, she would need to ingest a lot more to cause any issues. She should be fine. I hope this helps!

Thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about GG. The toxic amount of onion in dogs is 100 grams (about the size of a medium onion) per 20kg of a dog's weight to cause toxic effects, which means that a 45 pound dog would have to eat a medium to large onion to experience dangerous toxicity levels. Luckily in this case, two onion rings will not contain that much onion. There is a concern about the fattiness of the onion rings, as they are fried, and fried and fatty foods can cause pancreatitis in dogs. I would monitor her for vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, a hunched up appearance, vomiting undigested food, and lethargy. If you see any of those signs, have her seen by a vet immediately. Hopefully, however, she will be just fine, and I don't think in this case, you need to do anything. Don't induce vomiting, and there's no need to take her into a vet unless you see any of the signs I just mentioned. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Not necessarily. While she could develop dietary indiscretion from eating something high in fat, pumping her stomach would probably be a bit much. I would watch her closely for signs of dietary indiscretion like vomiting, diarrhea and inappetence and if observed have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment at that point. There is a chance that she will be ok with this and not develop any signs though I would watch her closely in case she need therapy. Good luck and best wishes! I hope she does great!