My dogs ate food and candy from the trash. Will they be okay?

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Both my 9.5 and 14lbs shih got into the trash and stole a left over ceased sale wrap with flour tortia, Cesar dressing, roaming lettuce and croutons. Will they be okay? And possibly 1 or 2 bunch a crunch candy. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 5 years and 6 months old | 10 lbs

Amber Da Silva, DVM · Accepted Answer

While this may cause them to have some GI upset (vomiting and diarrhea) there is nothing that is toxic to them. I would fast them for the next 12 hours or so, watch for vomiting, diarrhea and monitor their energy. If they are free of symptoms, then you can feed small amounts of their normal diet at first, then resume normal feeding. If at any time they do develop vomiting, diarrhea, poor appetite or decreased energy, I would take them to your veterinarian. Sometimes pets can get a more serious illness called pancreatitis after they get in the garbage. Some can also have a blockage in the stomach or intestines if they ate any of the packaging. Both of these require veterinary treatment.

My dogs ate food and candy from the trash. Will they be okay?

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