My dog ate Spirits
✗ Highly Toxic
📊 Risk Calculator
Enter details above for a risk assessment
If in doubt, always call your vet or the Animal Poison Line immediately.
Why It's Dangerous
Spirits are highly concentrated ethanol, meaning a very small volume can deliver a dangerous dose relative to a dog's body weight. Ethanol rapidly depresses the central nervous system and can cause life-threatening drops in blood sugar, body temperature, and breathing rate.
Symptoms to Watch For
- Vomiting
- Marked disorientation and loss of coordination
- Low blood sugar (weakness, tremors)
- Low body temperature
- Coma or slowed breathing in severe cases
Vet Guidance
Treat as an emergency and contact your vet immediately, even for a small amount, given how concentrated spirits are.
Emergency Contacts
Animal Poison Line (UK)
01202 509000
RSPCA Emergency
0300 1234 999