My dog ate unknown mushrooms and got sick. Should I see a vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 2 months and 27 days old | 68 lbs
He ate a few mushrooms today before I could get them out of his mouth he swallowed them. I’m the forest not sure what type of mushrooms they were tbh. About 39 minutes later he started to get super slobbery/foamy, and had diarrhea and vomited several times. In one of the times he vomited I saw the mushrooms come out. that was at about 10:45 AM it’s now 1:30 PM the vomiting and diarrhea has stopped. He’s been drinking water and is sleeping now. no more foamy mouth. Advice/scenarios?
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Published on April 29th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am concerned that because he vomited so many times and had diarrhea, he could be very dehydrated. Also, mushrooms can result in liver toxicity in dogs that tends to be significant. Even if he vomited some of it, there is still likely some left in his system. I think it would be best to have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check some basic lab work to check for signs of liver toxicity and treat accordingly. Good luck and have a great day!
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Published on June 7th, 2018
Unfortunately I'm not sure what species these mushrooms are - I think even a mushroom expert would have difficulty identifying mushrooms that have been ingested and then vomited. Various mushrooms can cause gastrointestinal upset, bloody diarrhea, hallucinations, muscle tremors, or in rare situations liver failure. If Ace vomits again, develops diarrhea, seems disoriented or has muscle tremors I would recommend contacting the emergency vet. If they did not perform screening blood work that might be a good idea as well. I'm hoping the mushrooms were benign and Ace will be feeling fine in the morning!
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Published on June 26th, 2018
This type of intoxication could be causing an inflammation infection of the gastrointestinal system and surrounding organs (like pancreas and liver). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is immediately essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics and possibly symptomatic treatment may be necessary. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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