My dog ate Palm Oil
⚠ Potentially Harmful
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Why It's Dangerous
Cooking palm oil is high in saturated fat and can cause digestive upset or pancreatitis in large amounts, similar to other fats. Ornamental or raw palm oil blocks (sometimes used in bird feeding) are a different, harder substance that can cause blockages.
Symptoms to Watch For
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Lethargy
- Abdominal pain (pancreatitis signs)
- Signs of blockage if solid ornamental palm oil was eaten
Vet Guidance
Check which type of palm oil was involved. Cooking oil ingestion needs monitoring for pancreatitis; solid ornamental palm fat blocks need a vet check for blockage risk.
Emergency Contacts
Animal Poison Line (UK)
01202 509000
RSPCA Emergency
0300 1234 999