Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 20 lbs
why are coins toxic for dogs? i live in europe, is the euro also very toxic? thanks!
2 Answers
Published on May 26th, 2019
Coins can contain metals like zinc and copper that can cause illnesses and problems with red blood cells. These issues can cause your dog to become very ill. I am not sure about the makeup of European coins but I would assume it is similar and would try to avoid allowing your dog to ingest them.
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Published on July 14th, 2019
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Max. If a dog eats a coin containing zinc, this is dangerous. Zinc toxicity will cause damage to the dog's red blood cells. I hope this information helps!
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