What are the signs of alcohol poisoning?

Vomiting, disorientation, incoordination, low blood sugar, seizures, respiratory depression.

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🍺 Can dogs eat alcohol?

Q: Can dogs eat alcohol?

No. It's dangerous. If your pet has had some: go to a vet now. Emergency vet if symptomatic or large amount. Bread dough and overripe fruit also produce ethanol.

🔴 No. It's dangerous.

If your pet has had some: go to a vet now. 🔴 Dangerous 🐶 🐱 dogs and cats

👉 What to do right now

Emergency vet if symptomatic or large amount.
Bread dough and overripe fruit also produce ethanol.

⛔ Don't

Assume a small amount is safe in small pets

🐾 Start the full check for my pet

⚖️ How much is too much?

Harmful amounts depend on your pet's body weight.

🐶 Dogs5.5ml/kg of 95% ethanol lethal

🐱 CatsMore sensitive — any amount

👀 Signs to watch for

Vomiting
Disorientation
Incoordination
Low blood sugar
Seizures
Respiratory depression

⏱️ When do signs show up?

30 minutes

🔬 Why is it harmful?

Rapidly absorbed, metabolized to acetaldehyde causing CNS depression, metabolic acidosis, hypoglycemia. Pets metabolize far faster than humans.

Informational triage only. Does not replace professional veterinary diagnosis. When in doubt, always call your vet.