My dog drank nail polish remover. What immediate steps should I take?

Oh no, that's not good! Gently rinse her mouth with cool water, and wash around her face with warm water and dawn dish soap. Avoid getting that in her eyes. Acetone can cause mouth irritation, so if you see excessive drooling or mouth pain (one sign of mouth pain is a decrease in appetite), take Daisy into a vet. Acetone can also cause irritation to the lungs if inhaled, and GI upset if any of the solution was swallowed. Monitor her for vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, trouble breathing, or lethargy. If you see any of those signs, take her into a vet right away. I hope this helps!

Your dog may get diarrhea or vomiting or both. nail polish remover is acetone, which is is a ketone, which is toxic to dogs. If the cotton ball was exposed to air for a little while a lot of the acetone in the nail polish remover probably evaporated. If your dog appears ill or vomits more than once or gets profuse diarrhea, you should take him to a vet or pet ER for an exam.

Nail glue could cause irritation to the oral cavity or nausea and vomiting, but if only a small amount was ingested I doubt you'll see any signs. If Hiraku seems to be licking frequently, drooling, vomits or has a decrease in appetite I'd recommend seeing a vet.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Jett. Yes, I would expect that if he had swallowed this bottle of nail polish, you would have seen some signs by now such as lethargy and a loss of appetite. Given that he's normal, I would not worry. I hope this helps!

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. In terms of the acetone, that evapourates within about 1 minute so this would not have caused any problems to your dog. Just monitor and any weird signs bring Lucy to the vet, as she might have eaten some food that upset her stomach, but in terms of the acetone that is fine. Best of luck with Lucy!

Oh no, poor kitty! Yes, you are right that breathing in nail polish can cause internal harm if it contains acetone. It can cause pulmonary injury from being inhaled, and it would be a good idea to have him checked out by a vet today since he was showing some concerning signs. The vet can diagnose if there is anything to worry about and if he needs treatment or not.

Depending on the dilution, you may see some irritation in and around the mouth as well as vomiting and/or diarrhea. If Nala drank a large quantity, get her to your veterinarian or to the nearest veterinary ER. Either may induce vomiting via injection if indicated. Monitor for lethargy, drooling, pawing at the mouth or GI upset. Symptoms typically develop soon after ingestion.