My 110 lbs rottweiler ate a whole stick of butter off the counter. He did not eat the wrapper. What do we do. Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 90 lbs

Oh that was naughty of Lana! The concern I would have about eating that much butter would be the high fat content. Too much fat can cause pancreatitis in dogs, which is fatal without treatment. You could take her into a vet right away to induce vomiting to prevent this from occurring, or you could watch her. Should she start vomiting, become lethargic, have a painful abdomen, or becomes anorexic, I would have her seen by a vet immediately. Hopefully, however, she will be ok!

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm sorry to hear that Athena got into so much butter. This is obviously a very fatty meal, so I would worry about her developing pancreatitis or gastroenteritis. I recommend monitoring for further vomiting, lethargy and signs of abdominal pain such as hunched posture. Otherwise, I recommend offering her a small amount of her normal meal in about 6 hours and ensuring she has access to plenty of water. I hope this is helpful!

Foods high in fat can trigger pancreatitis. If she has a history of pancreatitis or dietary indiscretion, I would be more concerned. Monitor her for vomiting and diarrhea. If you observe either symptom, follow up with your veterinarian for treatment.

My dog ate a stick of butter. Is it dangerous? What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My 110 lbs rottweiler ate a whole stick of butter off the counter. He did not eat the wrapper. What do we do

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Answered By Stacey Anstaett, DVM 224

Veterinarian

Published on August 10th, 2019

Naughty dog! I too have a counter surfer. ;) The biggest concern here would be possible pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) due to the high fat content. (the pancreas produces enzymes that help digest fat, and when the pancreas is overwhelmed it can cause pancreatitis). Generally symptoms include vomiting, inappetence, and abdominal pain. Its not LIKELY to cause pancreatitis if your dog doesn't have a history of this problem, but it is POSSIBLE. It will likely cause some loose stools. If you have an emergency hospital nearby, you could consider taking him there for them to induce vomiting, to try to minimize the chances of him developing pancreatitis. (If you are the "do everything I absolutely can to prevent a problem" type.) However, I don't think it is absolutely imperative that you do that....unless he has a history of pancreatitis in the past. It is reasonable to just monitor him at home, and feed a bland diet of boiled chicken and white rice for next day or two. Expect some loose stools, but if he starts to become lethargic and/or starts vomiting and/or is not wanting to eat, take him to your vet. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

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