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My dog ate a whole pumpkin pie. Is nutmeg toxic? What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed
Hello, My dog (65-70lbs) just consumed basically an entire 10 inch pumpkin pie. I know nutmeg and cinnamon are not good for dogs. Should I endure vomiting? Monitor her?
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Published on November 21st, 2016
Nutmeg is basically poison for your dog and I would strongly recommend to have Rae checked by your veterinarian as soon as possible. If vomiting is induced at the vet practice is by far more effective and eventually other signs of toxicity (like neurological signs) can be treated as well.
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Published on October 23rd, 2017
Half tbsp of nutmeg is definitely enough to cause a toxic reaction in dogs although cooked nutmeg is considered to be much less toxic. you will need to look for the following symptoms: hallucinations, disorientation, increased heart rate, high blood pressure, dry mouth, abdominal pain, and possibly seizures. If you see any of those symptoms starting please take Oliver to the vet right away.
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Hello! My roughly 30 kg Labrador ingested 3/4 of a save-on-foods pumpkin pie about 30 minutes ago. The store website recipe shows about 1/2 tbsp of nutmeg per pie. He seems perfectly happy at the moment. Should I be worried? Do I call emergency?
Half tbsp of nutmeg is definitely enough to cause a toxic reaction in dogs although cooked nutmeg is considered to be much less toxic. you will need to look for the following symptoms: hallucinations, disorientation, increased heart rate, high blood pressure, dry mouth, abdominal pain, and possibly seizures. If you see any of those symptoms starting please take Oliver to the vet right away.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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How much nutmeg is too much for a 30 kg dog? (Mine ate about 1/2 tablespoons in a pumpkin pie) What is the amount of time I need to be on lookout for symptoms to appear?
It's not likely that Oliver got a big enough dose to cause any signs of toxicity. Nutmeg toxicity is quite rare and is actually a rather mild toxicant. It has been reported to cause drooling, vomiting and behavior change (causes hallucinations in people) in dogs receiving two tablespoons or more. If Oliver has excessive vomiting and/or a drastic change in behavior, then it would be best to take him to the vet for treatment and monitoring. Otherwise, he should be fine to observe at home for the next 24 hours. If he is fine after 24 hours, then you'll know that he did not receive a toxic dose and should not have any problems related to the nutmeg. I hope that helps and all is well with Oliver.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hello, my dog just ate a small slice of pumpkin pie from Costco while I stepped away from my desk. She is a 12 week old Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Should I be concerned? Is there anything I should do?
I am sorry that Shelby has eaten your slice of pie, but I would not be overly concerned. I have looked up the ingredients in Costco’s pumpkin pie recipe and there does not seem to be any toxic ingredients. Nutmeg can be toxic for dogs, but it does not appear to be in their recipe. Because it is only one small slice Shelby should be fine, however, pie has a large amount of sugar and fat in it and this may cause some gastrointestinal upset. to help prevent this I would advise the following; Rest her stomach for 6 hours by withholding a meal Then provide a bland diet of boiled chicken breast skinless and steamed white rice. If you notice and vomiting, diarrhoea or discomfort she may have developed pancreatitis which is a common condition when dogs ingest a large amount of fatty food. This is unlikely however, if you suspect it please post a further question here on the forum or take her to see her veterinarian. Best of luck and thank you for suing Boop by Petco.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
My dog ate a small piece of pumpkin pie. What are the effects or should I be worried?
Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. Pumpkin pie is generally not considered toxic as long as xylitol is not used in the pie for sweetening. I would expect side effects such as diarrhea and vomiting. I would feed a bland diet of chicken and rice if these signs develop and feed for at least 3 days past the resolution of the vomiting. If signs do not develop then Atlas will be just fine. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My 9lb chihuahua caught a bite of French toast that I cooked but it had about a teaspoon of nutmeg in the batter. She only caught a small piece of a slice, but I’m still worried.
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Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Without thinking I gave my dog a little bit of canned pumpkin that has Ben in the fridge in a plastic container for about 3 weeks. I just read that we should only keep it for about a week.... Will he be okay?
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Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My dog got into some mixed nuts, she probably ate about a cups worth and the mix was mostly peanut and pistachios with some almonds and cashews. Should I be concerned or take her to the vet?
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Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Updated on September 24th, 2025
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