Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I had picked up a 2.2 lb bag of Innova kitten food and mistakenly left the open bag in a spot where the dog could get into it. I wasn't sure until today that it was him that got into it. I thought it might have been one of the other cats. I'm not sure how much he ate but it was quite a bit.
This happened last night. This morning he didn't really want his food but he did eat it. He has drank a ton of water today and had a lot of pee. Just a little while ago he threw up several times. I'm assuming it was him who got into the food and that's what's causing his symptoms.
What should we do? Should we take him to the vet tomorrow or just wait it out?
There shouldn't be anything that harmful in it. It might just be a little rich for him. Or, it could be something completely different that's bothering him. If he still isn't well in the morning, call the vet for advice. I would give him a little rice and boiled meat for his breakfast. It will be easier on his stomach.
Your dog will probably be fine. Kitten food is very rich and that is probably what made him sick, but there is nothing in kitten food that is bad for a dog to eat.
What kind of dog do you have? The fat content is not much higher than their puppy food, so unless you have a micro mini dog you should be safe from pancreatitis. The protein content is however much higher which is sending signals from the kidneys to the brain to bring more water in to flush kidneys out. If it has been more than 24 hours and the dog is not displaying any symptoms, then all should be well. If in doubt call a vet and ask over the phone as none of us to my knowledge are vets.
Also, is the bag of food on the recall list that occurred between mid-March and mid-April?
Reform your cat food management routines immediately! lol!
Otherwise, I concur with the others on this thread. Watch him like a hawk for about three days, but he'll almost certainly be OK.
Let us know how he did?
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
