My dog ate cat litter. Is it dangerous? How can I prevent it?

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She ate cat litter. I'm not sure how much. Is it bad for her? Should I be worried?? Also, how can I prevent her from eating cat litter. The litter box has a cover but she puts her head through. Pet's info: Dog | Shar Pei | Female | spayed | 11 months and 11 days old | 40 lbs

Juliana, DVM · Accepted Answer

Small amounts of cat litter can pass through a larger dogs digestive tract fairly uneventfully. If hazel snuck in the box and ate some of the cat poop covered in litter that is pretty small amount and I wouldn't worry. Dogs love cat poop and most if given access will sample it regularly. You could try turning the cat box to face the wall with enough room for the cat to get in, but close enough to the wall that hazel s head couldn't fit. Or you may need to block the area off in someway so only cat can fit through to use the box - maybe a baby gate?

My dog ate cat litter. Is it dangerous? How can I prevent it?

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