My dog swallowed a B12 vitamin. Is it safe? What should I do?

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, I do not believe you need to worry. Vitamin B is water soluble and therefore, in theory, any excess should be urinated out. I would recommend monitoring her for the day. If she experiences any drastic changes in behavior or appetite, she should be seen by a veterinarian. I hope this is helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question. Depending on the mg of the B12 pill, this may be fine. The cranberry vitamin shouldn't cause any problems. Because I don't know the mgs of the B12 pill, I can't give an exact answer. Give the Pet Poison Hotline a call at 855-764-7661. You can tell the mg of the pill, and they can advise you further. Best of luck.

The b vitamins alone would not be expected to cause any significant complications but the picture is not clear enough to read all of the ingredients to fully assess. Given it has been over 4 hours since eaten it has already travelled through the bowel, and is too late for activated charcoal or vomiting to help prevent absorption. If possible try to post a clearer image or link to the brand so we can assess further

I would recommend making the dog vomit. You can try hydrogen peroxide at home or take him to a vet for them to induce vomiting. Usually dogs will vomit if they ingested the pills in the last hour or two. Fultium is a vit D supplement. My concerns is that it might decrease the Calcium released by the body and interfere with the hyperparathyroid gland. If you cannot get her to vomit I would recommend taking her to a vet. It is very important to monitor her for eating,drinking, defecating and seizure activity. IF at any time she is acting abnormal or not herself I would highly recommend taking her to a vet.

Since she only ate 1 pill, I would not be worried about toxicity. The doses in the vitamins for each of the components should not be harmful. You may see some GI signs such as poor appetite, vomiting or diarrhea, but should resolve. If symptoms continue, I would recommend taking her to your veterinarian.

This is not a toxic dose for a 15 pound dog. That being said, it could still upset his stomach. He could show signs anytime in the next 48 hours. If he starts to seem sick you should take him to your vet ASAP. I suggest you feed him 1/2 a piece of bread that will help coat the tablet and pull it through his GI tract. No other food for 6 hours. Hope this helps. Best wishes.