My dog drank sweet almond oil. Is it an emergency? Do I need a vet?

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Our dog drank some sweet almond oil meant for massage. I need to know if I should take him to an emergency vet. It's midnight here. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 22 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

If he ingested small amount of oil and it is definitively pure oil without anything else inside, this ingestion can cause mild to moderate gastrointestinal signs like vomiting and diarrhoea, but nothing else. To give you a specific answer I would need to know the amount ingested (roughly).

My dog drank sweet almond oil. Is it an emergency? Do I need a vet?

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