My dog walked on water-based paint. Is it safe if she licks her paws?

Any paint that is safe for small children will be ok. Please don’t let him eat or lick the paint as this can still make them sick. Also thoroughly wash his paws when you are done. Sounds fun! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Buddy.

The good news is that from my research, Behr has never made a paint that contained lead pigment. Because it doesn't contain lead, it's much safer but you may see some mild GI upset from this ingestion in the form of vomiting. I can give you a home remedy for Tiger in case you do see vomiting. 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 his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!

If it is water based that could cause only some gastrointestinal signs, like vomiting, inappetence, diarrhoea. There’s really no specific amount or ‘toxic dose’ of paint that’s harmful. I would recommend anyway to get in touch with your veterinarian and discuss it.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Amaura. If you washed it off before she noticed, which I assume means she didn't lick any, she should be just fine. You can wash them again to be safe. I hope this helps!

Certain chemicals in hair dye is known to be toxic to dogs, but it usually takes more than a lick to cause serious complications. However, I would expect some vomiting and excessive drooling from this. If you are not seeing this within the first hour after she licked it, then it's a good sign that she will not have any toxic effects. However, you should monitor her for signs of excessive vomiting, difficulty breathing, and/or lethargy as a sign that she is having serious complications. If you notice this, then take her to the vet immediately for treatment. In-fact, if there is any concern about toxicity, then it's best to take her to the vet for treatment and monitoring. If you don't notice any signs of toxicity within the next 12 hours, then most likely she will be fine. For now, it's best to give a little milk (about 1cup) and plenty of water. This will help to dilute the toxins in the stomach. I hope that helps and all is well with Lola

You aren't a terrible person! We all make mistakes :-) I would make sure to wash Tim's foot thoroughly with dawn dish soap and warm water to get any trace of the paint stripper off his foot. You do not want him ingesting it by licking at his food. Get his foot a long soak and a full scrub to make sure all of the paint stripper is gone.

Sawyer may develop a bit of diarrhea and/or vomiting but it should resolve quickly. You can buy protective booties to use on walks or you can use a paw cream such as Musher's Secret. It is a safe cream for pets and works great. You can order it online or buy it at most pet stores.