My puppy ate a cactus. Will she be okay? Is it toxic for dogs?

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Hi! I have a 11 month old puppy named hunny who has separation anxiety and she ate a small blossom cactus while i made dinner in a different room is she going to be ok? She is a 50lb mountain feist. Pet's info: Dog | Mountain Feist | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 17 days old | 50 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Oh no, how naughty of Hunny! Fortunately, cacti are not toxic to dogs. However, there could be issues with the spines of the cactus causing irritation or even perforation of the esophagus, stomach, or intestines if they are a substantial size. Since you are describing a small cactus, it seems unlikely that Hunny will experience any significant issues associated with this ingestion. At this point, make sure that she is eating, drinking, and acting normally without any coughing, gagging, or vomiting. If she seems to have difficulty swallowing, or begins to cough, gag, or vomit, she will need to go to her vet fairly urgently for evaluation. I hope this helps and that all goes well for Hunny!

My puppy ate a cactus. Will she be okay? Is it toxic for dogs?

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