Health & WellbeingMy dog chewed a fire starter. Is it toxic? What symptoms to watch for?
Fire starters can be toxic to dogs, depending on how much they ingested. If ingested by dogs, the compressed sawdust and wax within these logs can result in a foreign body obstruction in the stomach. Some types of these logs contain heavy metals also, and there is rare risk of heavy metal toxicity. If your dog chewed on it, and didn't eat any, I would monitor him for now. Watch for drooling, vomiting, loss of appetite, and a distended stomach. If you see any of those signs, take Storm into your vet right away.
Updated on September 24th, 2025