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My dog ate something on the beach. Could it be palm oil? What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 51 lbs

My dog (Labrador 19 months) ate something on the beach over 24hours ago. Typically a scavenger...could not get to him in time to stop him or get a good look at what he was eating. Has been fine since. No vomiting, stools slightly looser than normal. Eating and drinking as normal. Today learned of palm oil contamination on our beach and worried this is what he has eaten? What should I do?

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on March 26th, 2019

Hi, if it is over 24 hours and you are not noticing any symptoms such as vomiting, hypersalivating, being restless, I would recommend to keep an eye on him over the next couple of days and if you notice any abnormalities have him checked over. Hope this helps !

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