Suspected poisoning
Medicine, plants, cleaners or an unknown substance. Forcing vomiting is not always right. Call with the packet and the time — do not finish this page first.
Clinic: Turgutreis Pawspital Veteriner Kliniği
Published: 2026-09-06
Clinic veterinarian: Veteriner Hekim Elif Duran — this page does not yet carry a separate reviewed stamp.
In short
Note the product, amount and time. Do not give milk, salt, oil or an internet “antidote”. Human painkillers are especially dangerous.
Food list: toxic foods. Transport: first aid. Vital signs: urgency.
Do not
Whether to induce vomiting is a veterinary call — corrosives and petroleum products can worsen burns. Forcing water risks choking.
Stop reading
Seizure, collapse, heavy drooling or breathing trouble: call during hours, or go to the nearest open clinic after hours.
Sources and further reading
Read next
- Toxic foods list: what to watch for in dogs and catsChocolate, grapes, onion… A small “treat” from the table can be risky. A short list and what to do.
- Pet first aidPressure on bleeding, do not force vomiting, do not over-cool heatstroke. First aid is not an exam.
- When to see an emergency vetBreathing failure, collapse, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, blocked urination, suspected poison. Stop reading and call.
- Vomiting in catsA single vomit and repeated vomiting are different. Hairballs are not the cause of every vomit.
- Ticks and parasites in Bodrum: what to keep in mind in summerGarden time and outdoor walks increase in Bodrum summers — parasite prevention is worth planning ahead.