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My dog won't eat, drank toilet sanitizer. How to restore appetite?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Male | neutered | 7 years and 10 months old | 90 lbs

My dog has been sick not throwing up but just no appetite will not even eat freshly cooked bacon I believe she has been drinking out of the toilet bowl that has a toilet sanitizer in it and she may have gotten sick from it what would I do to reverse and get her appetite back

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Answered By Dr. Kristin DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 7th, 2018

If Angie doesn't even want bacon, she clearly is feeling poorly. If she has not been eating for more than 48 hours, I recommend taking her to your veterinarian. I'm glad she isn't vomiting, but I don't want her to become dehydrated, as it is common for dogs to stop drinking as well when they stop eating. It is possible that drinking from a toilet with sanitizer has cause irritation of her stomach, but if that is the cause it should resolve within a day or so. If it has been longer, then it could be something else. Other foods that can stimulate the appetite include tuna, canned salmon, or even warmed up baby food. Just make sure to get baby food without onions or garlic in the ingredients. I hope she is feeling better soon.

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