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My dog drank beer. What are the risks and what blood tests are needed?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 5 months old

can one pint beer if mistakenly drink by dog when it pour on the floor then can that cause liver failure or kidney failure or life threatening? what blood test should i go foegr in order to see and look damage done by alcohol

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 16th, 2017

Yes, a pint of beer could cause serious damage to a dog, you would need to take him to the vet to get a chemistry blood test panel and of course he will need to be on IV fluids in order to flush the alcohol from his system.

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