My dog ate a small amount of onion?

Question

My dog (he's 68 pounds and a year and a half old) ate about 10 small pieces of diced onion. Should he be ok?

Answer 1

That small an amount of onion won't hurt your dog, but you shouldn't let her/him eat very many or very often. My dogs occasionally eat onions when they are mixed with other food and haven't had any problems. "The quantity of onions required is high enough that dogs can generally tolerate small doses of onions without any problem and moderate amounts of onion without clinically apparent disease, even though there may be measurable changes on lab test results." (vetinfo4dogs.com)

Answer 2

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My dog ate a small amount of onion?
My dog (he's 68 pounds and a year and a half old) ate about 10 small pieces of diced onion. Should he be ok?

Answer 3

Onions can sometimes be fatal for dogs, just like chocolate can. However, you have a big enough dog that this small amount of onion should not hurt him. He really should be fine, but if he becomes lethargic or starts vomiting excessively then you should take him to the vet.

Answer 4

My 78# GSD ate about a quarter of a medium sized onion that got dropped on the floor. The nut gobbled it up before I could do anything!
Just watch the dog. If he shows any signs of feeling ill, call an emergency vet and see if they say to bring the dog in.
btw - my dog is fine!

Answer 5

Hi -- Onions can be toxic to dogs.

Onions
Onions, especially raw onions, have been shown to trigger hemolytic anemia in dogs. (Stephen J Ettinger, D.V.M and Edward C. Fieldman, D.V.M. 's book: Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine vol. 2 pg 1884.)

You can call the Pet Poison Control line ASPCA Poison Control: 888-426-4435 to find out how much is toxic and what they suggest.

There are actually many human foods our dogs should not eat.

Answer 6

If your dog has ingested any of these foods, get veterinary help immediately

Grapes and Raisins: Grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure in dogs. As little as a single serving of raisins can kill a dog

Onions: Onions destroy red blood cells and can cause anemia.

Chocolate: Chocolate can cause seizures, coma and death. Baker’s chocolate is the most dangerous. A dog can consume milk chocolate and appear to be fine because it is not as concentrated, but it is still dangerous.

Coffee, Coffee grounds, tea and tea bags:
Drinks/foods containing caffeine cause many of the same symptoms chocolate causes

Macadamia Nuts: Macadamia nuts can cause weakness, muscle tremor and paralysis.

Animal fat and fried foods: Excessive fat can cause pancreatitis.

Bones: Bones can splinter and damage a dog’s internal organs.

Tomatoes: Tomatoes can cause tremors and heart arrhythmias. Tomatoe plants and the most toxic, but tomatoes themselves are also unsafe.

Avocados: The fruit, pit and plant are all toxic. They can cause difficulty breathing and fluid accumulation in the chest, abdomen and heart

Nutmeg: Nutmeg can cause tremors, seizures and death

Apples, Cherries, Peaches and similar fruit: The seeds of these fruits contain cyanide, which is poisonous to dogs as well as humans. Unlike humans, dogs do not know to stop eating at the core/pit and easily ingest them.

Raw eggs: Raw eggs can cause salmonella poisoning in dogs. Dogs have a shorter digestive tract than humans and are not as likely to suffer from food poisoning, but it is still possible.

Salt: Excessive salt intake can cause kidney problems.

Answer 7

My dog will eat onions and garlic, He'll be just fine. Not sure why he has the taste for them.

Answer 8

Let him go outside. If his stomach is upset he'll eat some grass to help him throw up. If he digest them with no problems...well, you're in for a smelly evening!

Answer 9

Call pet poison control now to be certain. That's a better idea. That way if it is too much, you can get the dog toa 24-hour vet hospital right away.

Answer 10

i think so-before i read they were bad for dogs i never even thought about it, so they prob got some mixed in with something else.