My dog ate a cigarette butt. Should I worry about nicotine poisoning?

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My dog ate a cigarette bud this morning that was laying in the grass outside. It has been raining, so hopefully the nicotine has washed out of it. I was researching nicotine poisoning and was wondering if I should be concerned or see if it passes. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 2 days old | 14.8 lbs

Claudia Fioravanti · Accepted Answer

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 !

My dog ate a cigarette butt. Should I worry about nicotine poisoning?

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