My dog ate ham and is trembling. Is she okay or should I be concerned?

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6 lb 6-yr-old Maltese, ate some spiral ham. Has not vomited, did have a normal bowel movement. Does not want water, but is trembling and whimpering. This trembling stops when I hold her and comfort her. She ate the ham 8 hours ago. Trembling didn't start until 3 hours ago. Will she be fine by morning? I do not think there was any bone in the ham that she ate. It was chopped up real small. I did not know how bad ham is for dogs until now. Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | spayed | 6 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor girl. She is likely trembling because she is in discomfort. Ham is high in fat and often-times salt, so this can irritate her GI tract and potentially her pancreas. If the shaking/trembling continues and she also seems unstable (falling over, mental depression, staring off in space, seizing, etc), then she may be fine for now. If she develops overt neurological symptoms as mentioned above, then it is best to get her evaluated by your vet right away and not wait until morning. However, the likelihood of serious neurological deficits following ingestion of ham is very unlikely. The more logical explanation for her shivering, is that she is sick to her stomach. Offer her a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese for several days, but make sure to fast her for 12 hrs first before doing so. If she eats well and holds down her food, with no diarrhea, then she will likely be ok.

My dog ate ham and is trembling. Is she okay or should I be concerned?

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