My dog ate vitamin K1 soft chews. Is this dangerous for him?

It needs to be Vitamin K1; not Vitamin K3 or any others. It can hurt him if you don't give him the right dose as Vitamin K is stored in fat and can build up in the tissues. If too much is given, it can cause a toxicity. What poison do you think he ate? Vitamin K is only indicated if an anticoagulant poison was ingested.

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!

Hello, That amount of vitamin K sounds appropriate for your dog. Here is a link where AAFCO references vitamin K levels: https://www.aafco.org/Portals/0/SiteContent/Regulatory/Committees/Pet-Food/Reports/Pet_Food_Report_2013_Midyear-Proposed_Revisions_to_AAFCO_Nutrient_Profiles.pdf Here is a link on creating appropriate homemade diets for dogs: https://secure.balanceit.com/recipegenerator_ver4/index.php? I hope this is helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

If your dog ate anti-coagulant rat poison, it makes no sense to wait to give him the Vit. K1. Vit. K1 will only work if your dog ate rat poison that is an anticoagulant. You should contact your vet's office for a recommendation as we are not in a position legally to give out dosages. In order to do legally so we would have to have a patient-veterinarian-owner relationship with you. Your veterinarian also knows your dog and the potential risks for your dog receiving this medication. If your dog ate Bromethalin rat poison, Vit K1 will not work. It makes the brain swell and is moderately to severely toxic. There is no antidote, only supportive care, such as inducing emesis (vomiting, to remove as much poison as possible), charcoal (to hopefully neutralize some of the poison, iv fluids and medication to reduce the cerebral edema (brain swelling). As with many poisons, the dose is important. You will need to monitor your dog for a few days for incoordination (ataxia), tremors, seizures, and paralysis. If your dog is not showing any of those signs 24 hrs after ingestion, there is a good chance that he will not have eaten a detrimental amount and therefore may not need treatment.

After researching the ingredients I don't think this should be a problem. I would not worry too much. The worst thing that may happen is some mild GI upset. If you would feel more comfortable calling the Pet Poison Hotline then you are welcome to do so. ( https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ )

Vitamin K1 is usually dosed at 2.5 mg/kg twice daily as an antidote for anticoagulant rodenticide and giving with a fatty meal is recommended. I would definitely check in with the vet who instructed you to give the medication before starting however - that dose works out to 34 mg for a 30 lb dog, and that would be a lot of 100 mcg tablets to give. There is a veterinary version of Vitamin K1 that comes in 25 and 50 mg tablets that would work better. You could consider calling the Pet Poison Helpline to see what they would recommend as well - they might have more information about medications: petpoisonhelpline.com

Thanks for reaching out about Kuttoos. Vitamins can be toxic and overdosed, more likely for fat soluble vitamins (A, D, K), vs. water soluble (B,C). Vitamin supplementation should only be considered with animals (and people) not eating a balanced diet. A veterinary visit should be scheduled if you think you pet has been overdoses on vitamins. Good luck.