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My dog ate ground meat with garlic and pepper. Is it toxic for him?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 70 lbs

My dog ate ground meat with pepper and garlic. Will he be ok?

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 4th, 2018

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Garlic can be toxic to dogs in large quantity. Though more toxic in cats we can see symptoms in dogs from onions and garlic. Most commonly though we will see vomiting and diarrhea. More sever symptoms include abdominal pain, inappetance, collapse, increased heart rate, etc. I would monitor for the next 24 hours and feed a bland diet as outlined below. Feed this for the next 3-5 days and then transition back to the normal diet. If you notice any new symptoms, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Falcon so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Published on

    A one time ingestion of a small amount of garlic will likely pose no risk of serious toxicity. You may see some gastrointestinal upset (vomiting and diarrhea) though. This can usually be managed with a 24 hour fast followed by a bland diet fed in small, frequent amounts until symptoms resolve. Monitor for protracted GI upset, lethargy, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. See your veterinarian for an exam if any of these symptoms develop.

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