My dog ate an iron pill. Is it safe or should I call the vet?

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Dog ate 65 mg iron pill will she be ok

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

Oral toxic dose (dogs) ? ? 20-60 mg/kg of ionizable iron can result in clinical signs. ? >60 mg/kg of ionizable iron can result in serious clinical disease. Because iron poisoning affects the cardiovascular, metabolic, liver, nervous and gastrointestinal systems, many signs are seen. Most often, the gastrointestinal signs present first, since this is the usual route of toxicosis (animals eating iron-containing items). Vomiting ? Diarrhea ? Lethargy ? Gastrointestinal hemorrhage ? Abdominal pain ? Shock ? Tremors Between 6 and 24 hours post-ingestion, some animals may appear to recover, only to get worse. Some animals may see gastrointestinal obstruction as late as 6 weeks post-ingestion due to strictures forming after the massive mucosal injury resulting from the cellular damage from iron.

My dog ate an iron pill. Is it safe or should I call the vet?

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