My dog consumed an entire can of fried onions more than 8 hours ago - 6 oz can. She weighs 62 pounds. Quincy. 1 yr. I

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I am happy to help you with this question. I understand how important an answer is to your question, so I will work on this for you until it is resolved. Have you observed any nausea signs such as excessive lip licking, drooling, or swallowing multiple times?

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This will be OK regarding a toxicity concern. The amount of onions swallowed is not toxic and will not cause any problems of internal organ injury. Therefore, this is not an emergency and no immediate treatments are required. It is recommended to monitor for signs of vomiting and nausea such as excessive lip licking, drooling, or multiple attempts to swallow. Nausea is usually self-limiting and does not typically require treatment, but you may give an over-the-counter antacid such as 10 mg of famotidine (i.e. Pepcid AC) or omeprazole (i.e. Prilosec) if needed. If no signs are seen after 6 to 8 hours, then no further monitoring is necessary.

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