Silica gel
Also called: silica gel packet · do not eat packet · silica beads
Dog
Care needed
Described signs
stomach upset depending on how much was eaten, mainly vomiting and diarrhea; with large packets or the whole wrapper there can also be belly pain, repeated vomiting and loss of appetite if something gets stuck in the gut, which the ASPCA describes as uncommon. This covers silica gel only, the clear or white beads in the packet marked «do not eat»; other moisture-absorbing sachets, such as quicklime or calcium chloride ones, can burn and are not covered here
Cat
Care needed
Described signs
stomach upset depending on how much was eaten, mainly vomiting and diarrhea; if the whole packet is swallowed there can be belly pain, repeated vomiting and loss of appetite from a foreign body in the gut, which the ASPCA describes as uncommon. This covers silica gel only, the beads in the packet marked «do not eat»; other moisture-absorbing sachets, such as quicklime or calcium chloride ones, can burn and are not covered here
This is a compendium of public veterinary sources, not a diagnosis. The weight of your pet changes what a dose means.
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