My puppy ate a cigarette butt and vomited, what should I do now?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 12 days old | 5 lbs
I think my 9 week old Yorkie ate a cigarette butt what should I do, although she did throw up
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Published on October 26th, 2018
Unfortunately even one cigarette butt is poisonous enough to cause serious toxicity in a small puppy. If you have not inspected the vomitus of your puppy and found the butt in it then it did not come out and you need to take your puppy to a pet ER or a vet for an exam. Signs of nicotine poisoning occur within an hour of ingestion and include tremors, drooling, hallucinations, constricted pupils, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, increased heart rate and high blood pressure.
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Published on February 8th, 2019
Hi, nicotine toxicity has a quite rapid onset with symptoms displaying with an hour from ingestion. If Tiller has eaten the cigarette a few hours ago and has not displayed any symptoms, I think he should be fine, just keep an eye on what comes out the other end over the next 2-3 days. If Tiller has vomited or seems unwell, i.e. wobbly, shaking, or with a fast abnormal heart rate or breathing, I would recommend to have him checked over. Hope this helps ! Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach !
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Published on October 26th, 2018
That's ok, the most common symptom would be vomiting, this is also a way to evaluate how much tobacco has been ingested. other common symptoms include Diarrhea, Drooling, Constricted pupils, lethargy, disorientation and in severe cases seizures.
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