My dog ate a cigarette butt. Is it toxic? What should I do now?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 22 days old | 80 lbs
Hi my 80 pound golden retriever ate a cigarette butt should I be worried? If it’s nothing to worry about is there anything I should do? Keep him dehydrated or ? Thank you
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Published on July 1st, 2021
While cigarette butts do contain small amounts of nicotine, which can be toxic to dogs in large enough doses, a single cigarette butt in an 80 lb dog would not be expected to cause any significant issues. It's possible that you might see some mild GI upset if it irritates his stomach, but otherwise I would not expect to see any symptoms of a problem, and no specific treatment on your part should be needed. :)
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Published on September 23rd, 2017
Hello, & thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If Emma ate just a small amount of the cigarette, then she will be fine. There may be some GI upset, possibly vomiting, but there should be no long term problems. If she managed to eat the burning end, then she may require veterinary care. Otherwise, you should not have any worries with this. Take care.
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