My Yorkie ate ants, threw up, and is now lethargic. What should I do?

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I took my almost 1 year old Yorkie with me for a walk and when I was resting I noticed he was eating some small black and red ants ( not fire ants ) . Then he threw up like twice but hasn’t since then . I took him a shower to get rid of the small ants on his hair . He seems down and not active . Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 11 months and 28 days old | 5 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

I recommend rinsing out his mouth to make sure there are no ants still in the mouth. Give him Benadryl also. There is a section on this website that has information about common over the counter medications and the dosage. Keep him up and moving. If he’s getting worse then he may be having a serious allergic reaction and may need veterinary treatment. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Rusty.

My Yorkie ate ants, threw up, and is now lethargic. What should I do?

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