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My dog ate oyster sauce and is panting, not eating. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 2 years and 8 months old | 63 lbs

Hi there! My Pitbull is a 2 year old. She accidentally got handle on oyster sauce about 3 tablespoons. Oyster sauce is very salty and sweet. After 5+ hours she started acting very weird. She won’t drink water or food. She looks very uncomfortable, meaning she stays in one place for a long time, she pants very heavily and for a long time on and off all night long. Her pupils would become super dialated at times. Today she seems better but she is still acting very uncomfortable.what should i do?

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on September 10th, 2018

I would have Lily examined by a vet. I would not expect these types of symptoms after eating oyster sauce. Is it possible she might have eaten anything else? Your vet will do a thorough physical and neurologic exam, and may recommend bloodwork to see what is going on internally to figure out what treatment is needed.

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