My dog ate a balsam pear. He's vomiting and has diarrhea. Is it toxic?

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I believe my 1 and a half year old jack russell got a hold of a balsa pear. he has vomited and diareah. otherwise fine but in his vomit I found a orange peal that looks like it use to be a pod. is there anything that can hurt him in these plants. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 15 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Balsam pears can be toxic to dogs, causing vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. You can try withholding all food for 24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with one tablespoon of food every hour and gradually increase the amount if there is no vomiting. Once the vomiting stops, continue feeding until the stool is normal then transition slowly to her regular diet. Have Jill examined by your veterinarian if symptoms do not resolve or if she becomes lethargic, loses her appetite or develops tremors, rapid heart rate or ataxia (wobbly gait).

My dog ate a balsam pear. He's vomiting and has diarrhea. Is it toxic?

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