What to do if your dog eats leeks

Nov 02,2023
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Within half an hour after the dog eats leeks, you can induce vomiting to make the dog spit out the leeks. If it takes more than half an hour, but no abnormality occurs, then there is no need to worry too much.

If vomiting, diarrhea, shortness of breath, etc. occur, you must take it to the pet hospital for treatment in time. Leeks mainly contain disulfide and other substances, which will destroy the dog’s red blood cells and cause hemolytic anemia, so dogs cannot eat leeks.

What are the consequences of dogs eating leeks

1. It will cause the dog’s red blood cells to be oxidized, causing the cell structure to be destroyed and losing the function of carrying and transporting oxygen. At the same time, it can also cause the dog's red blood cells to rupture and cause intravascular hemolysis, leading to jaundice, anemia, tissue ischemia and hypoxia, and shortness of breath.

2. A large number of red blood cells rupture, leading to excessive accumulation of hemoglobin and causing damage to the dog's kidney function.

3. It can easily cause enteritis, leading to diarrhea, vomiting and other symptoms. The dog is not only uncomfortable, but also easily affects his health.

4. Leeks contain a strong pungent smell, which can easily cause the dog’s olfactory nerve to malfunction, thus causing damage to the dog’s sense of smell that is difficult to heal.

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