Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | neutered | 1 year and 11 months old | 11 lbs
2 year old pom, 11 pounds, ate Mexican bird of paradise seeds, maybe 2-3, yesterday afternoon. small amount of vomit this morning. Otherwise seems okay, urine and bowels normal. what should I do?
1 Answer
Published on November 11th, 2017
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The Mexican Bird of Paradise is toxic to dogs. It can cause gastro-intestinal upset, labored breathing, eye discharge and sometimes neurologic problems. The most common signs are stomach upset: vomiting, diarrhea, not eating. I am hoping that Buddy's symptoms are mild. If he is eating and has stopped vomiting I would feed him a bland diet of boiled chicken or hamburger with rice. Feed 1 cup per 20 lbs per day for 3-5 days. If he won't eat or is still vomiting he should see a Vet today for supportive care. I hope this helps and I wish Buddy the best!
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