My dog ate raw scallops. Should I be worried and call the vet?

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3 yr old, 53 pound male dog ate 3/4 pound of RAW scallops (tough muscle removed) Do I need to take him in? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 53 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

One thing I would be concerned about Sage eating scallops is that if he ate the orange part of them (the roe). The orange part contains toxins which can be fatal to dogs. If Sage did eat the orange part, you do need to take him into a vet immediately. This many scallops will cause GI upset, and there is a chance of infection from the bacteria of the raw scallops. If he did not eat the roe, I would monitor him for now. Likely you will see GI upset in the form of vomiting and diarrhea, and if you do see that, withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.

My dog ate raw scallops. Should I be worried and call the vet?

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