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My puppy ate one birth control pill. Is it toxic or harmful?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 2 days old

Is 1 contraceptive pill birth control pill is toxic for male puppy or male dog can ingestion of 1 birth control pill affect the organs of them?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 20th, 2016

It really depends on which contraceptive he ingested and your pets weight. Typically most of the contraceptives are not toxic with just 1 pill; however I recommend you call ASPCA Pet poison control hotline @ (888) 426-4435. You may see a bout of diarrhea but this is typically the extent o the adverse effects seen. If anything changes within the next 24 hrs your pet should be seen by a veterinarian.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 8th, 2017

    I can certainly understand being concerned! The good news is that birth control pills are not toxic to dogs, and eating one will likely not cause Bruzer (love his name!) any problems. If he had eaten a couple of them, you might see some GI upset, but not likely with one. Having said all this, however, I would just monitor him tonight for any strange symptoms and contact your vet if you see any. Otherwise, Bruzer should be just fine :-)

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