Help! my dog just ate some onions?

Question

My 3yr old kelpie x german shepherd just ate some onion off the floor. I don't know how much and worried.

Answer 1

Onions and other human foods can cause serious problems in dogs . Here`s a copy/paste from a veterinary site:

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Foods that are commonly associated with toxicity in dogs and cats include chocolate, onions, grapes, garlic, and macadamia nuts to name just a few. Obviously many of these foods can be given to animals without seeing any immediate side effects, but in many cases ingestion of large amounts of these foods, or small amounts over a long period of time, can cause ill health. Chocolate, for example, contains the compound theobromine that when consumed in large amounts causes clinical signs such as vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, seizures, hyperactivity, and ultimately can result in death. Onions have long been known to be toxic to dogs and cats, causing anemia (low numbers of red blood cells) and weakness in animals that consume it. Grapes, raisins and sultanas have only recently been reported to cause toxic effects, however the clinical signs of grape toxicity were quite severe, causing kidney and liver disease and in the worst cases, death. Garlic, when consumed over a long period of time can cause an anemia like that caused by onions. The easiest way to avoid causing harm to your pet is to avoid feeding them foods that they would not normally eat. This does not mean that we have to avoid giving our pets the treats they love, it just means that we should select a treat that is more appropriate for them, such a doggie chocs (which lack the toxic agent that is present in human chocolate or liver treats.
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I doubt a piece of onion would do him any real harm , unless he ate a fair amount , or unless he`s eating it every once in a while .

Activated charcoal is sometimes given the dog to absorb the toxins , but it`s of little or no value unlsee it`s done very soon after the dog has ingested something poisonous to him .

It`s best to check with your vet just in case .

Answer 2

thee is a chemical in onions that, over time or large quantities can break down the integrity of a dogs blood vessels. 4 little bits of onion isn't going to do it. If you are that concerned, call the vet and ask. You could have done that in less time than it took to ask the question.

Answer 3

if it ate more then half an onion then it could kill it but the way you said "ate some onion off the floor" i dint think you should be worried, but just to be safe take it too the vets

Answer 4

Although the onions are TOXIC to dogs, I seriously doubt that your pal "ate enough" to get seriously ill. In general, dogs dislike the smell.

Answer 5

Give your vet a call. This will relieve your fears. We may all have different thoughts about it out here. One quick call will make all the difference. Onions destroy red blood cells and cause anemia. Check out web site below.

Answer 6

Might make it puke but, one piece of onion isn't going to hurt the dog.

Answer 7

Other than a possible tummy-ache for a day or so, from eating something unfamiliar, she should be fine.

Cooked (and sometimes raw) veggies are actually pretty good for dogs.

Answer 8

Couple of slices won't hurt. It's even good for that doggie. He'll think twice next time before picking something off the floor.

Answer 9

your baby will be fine, he might vomit back up and will more than likely have gas and maybe the runs for a day. but it's kinda like chocolate it's not good for dogs but they won't die the minuet they eat it. hope that helps. :)

Answer 10

She's fine. Food toxins are greatly overstated online and especially here.