My Dog Ate a Mushroom: What Should I Do? 🍄🐶

Dogs investigate the world with their noses — and, unfortunately, their mouths.

While many wild mushrooms are harmless, some can be highly toxic and even fatal to dogs. And because identifying mushrooms accurately can be difficult, the safest approach is to treat any wild mushroom your dog eats as potentially toxic until your vet advises otherwise.

What should I do if my dog eats a wild mushroom?

Contact your vet immediately. Don’t wait for symptoms to appear, as signs of mushroom poisoning can begin within minutes or sometimes be delayed for hours.

If you can safely do so, keep a piece of the mushroom your dog ate, or take a sample from the same area. This may help your vet identify it. And never try to make your dog vomit at home unless your veterinarian specifically instructs you to.

What are the symptoms of mushroom poisoning in dogs?

Symptoms depend on the mushroom and toxin involved, but watch for:

• Vomiting or diarrhoea
• Excessive drooling
• Loss of appetite
• Lethargy or weakness
• Abdominal discomfort
• Wobbliness or tremors
• Seizures

Certain toxic mushrooms can also cause serious liver, kidney or neurological damage.

How can I stop my dog eating mushrooms?

Check your garden regularly, particularly after rain, and remove wild mushrooms before your dog finds them. Keep an extra-close eye on enthusiastic sniffers during walks and hikes, especially around rotting wood, compost and other decaying organic matter, where mushrooms may grow.

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