My puppy licked Biofreeze. Is it toxic? Why won't he eat his food?

He may have picked up something like a toad or insect that tastes bad and gotten a toxin in his mouth causing the behavior you are describing. Make sure he’s drinking water as that will rinse out the mouth. If he won’t drink that try chicken broth. If he continues not to eat then I’m concerned and recommend a veterinary exam. Most likely if it was from something that irritated his mouth he should improve in another day or so. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Sky.

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! From what I can find out about these Rapid Relief gel packs is that the contents are not to be ingested but are non-toxic. If ingested by humans or dogs there is generally no concern excepts maybe some tummy upset. It doesn't contain anti-freeze. I would confirm though with poison control to be 100% sure. There is a fee. http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ I wish you the best!

Blue Ice packs have propylene glycol which in pure form is typically toxic, but the level of glycol present in Blue Ice pack is not toxic. Your dog should be fine even if he eats some of the blue liquid inside. Although the liquid is unlikely to cause problems, it's best to monitor If he vomits, appears weak, unbalanced or experiences any other unusual symptoms, go to your vet asap.

I can understand being worried! If the cooling gel is non-toxic, then Kari should be safe. There is a small potential that it could cause some GI upset if she ate a fair amount of it, so if shows vomiting or diarrhea, I would withhold food and feed a bland diet. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. Kari should be fine, but you did absolutely the right thing by checking :-)

Most cold gel packs contain nontoxic ingredients, such as propylene glycol, cellulose and urea. Within a few hours of ingestion, they may cause stomach upset, but they won't do any lasting damage. If it was an older (like from years ago) ice pack, then you should take your dog to a pet ER for induction of vomiting. However if it is recent, then it is likely non-toxic.

This presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any licking/scratching. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Lime juice isn't toxic to pets, so this likely won't have any effects on Thor. The worst case scenario is that he may have a mild stomach upset from the citrus. If you do see some loose stool, then you can feed him a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese for the next few days. Otherwise, he should be fine. Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Take care!