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My Chihuahua ate Dentek Temarin. Is this human dental product toxic?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered

my Chihuahua ate some dentek temarin will it hurt him

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 29th, 2017

It depends on the quantity ingested. That could eventually caused gastrointestinal inflammation (resulting in vomiting and diarrhoea) or gastrointestinal obstruction. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if you notice diarrhoea, vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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    Answered By Jeffrey Milner

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    Lil d certainly picked a strange thing to eat. Based on my quick research, it appears the active ingredients in this are Zinc and Calcium. Both of these, if consumed in high enough quantities can be toxic to a dog's health. In this case, with Lil d being such a small breed and the package not listing the amount of either of these chemicals, I would tend to want to air on the side of caution. The first thing I would do is contact the Pet Poison Help Line. The telephone number is 855-764-7661. The cost of the call is about 60 dollars but they will be able to tell you without a doubt whether or not a visit to vet is going to be required, and if you should try to induce vomiting or not at home. Both zinc and calcium toxicity can be very serious and result in disastrous consequences if they go untreated. Please give them a call to see if Lil D is going to be OK.

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