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My dog ate a household chemical. What emergency steps should I take?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 9 lbs

I think my dog might of ingested a chemical that was used in my home on Friday. What can I give him until in the morning when I get him to the vet

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Answered By Isabelle Roese, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on August 13th, 2017

No knowing what Elmo ingested make it difficult for me to tell you exactly what to do. You could call an animal poison hotline for pets with the name of the product or try to call an emergency veterinary clinic in your area. Make sure you have the product name handy. Good luck with Elmo.

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