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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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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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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Published on November 28th, 2016
If it wasn't a big quantity of garlic, he isn't in any danger. If you don't have hydrogen peroxide you need to take him to the vet, they will give him an injection that will make him throw up within minutes.
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Published on September 2nd, 2019
Hello, and thanks for your question. The toxic effects of garlic are dose-dependent, so if it was just a small amount, Bean will probably be fine. If you're worried, I recommend having him seen by your vet to check a CBC, which looks at his red and white blood cell values. Garlic can cause red blood cell damage, so this will help ensure that his numbers are still ok. In general though, if he's not showing any symptoms, he will probably do just fine. Here's a little more information on garlic in cats: https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/garlic/ Hope this helps!
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Published on May 29th, 2019
The small amount of garlic present on the chicken shouldn't be enough to cause any anemia problems. If he is not used to getting chicken he may have some digestive upset, but otherwise, I don't think he'll have any problem. Do be sure to keep an eye on him just in case and get him to the vet right away if he develops diarrhea, vomiting, loses his appetite or becomes lethargic.
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