My dog ate moldy food, but he's acting normal. What should I do?

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My dog ate a tiny bit of mold food (less than a teaspoon). He ate his usual dinner. Should I have withheld food? He is acting normal and it’s been almost 2 hours. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 4 years old | 65 lbs

Tomasz Wnuk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Moldy food can produce serious problems, like uncontrolled twitches, lack of balance, hypersalivation or even seizures. It usually takes 1-6hrs after ingestion of mold for the symptoms to develop. If Indy is acting normal and he is not showing any of these symptoms, you should monitor him at home. However, if he starts acting strange, if he develops muscle twitches and problems with walking you should take him to your vets as an emergency.

My dog ate moldy food, but he's acting normal. What should I do?

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