Low Risk
Also known as:
Blue Buffalo® cat food Cesar® dog food dog treats Fancy Feast® Friskies® Iams™ Kit & Kaboodle® Meow Mix® Nutrish® Pedigree® Purina® Sheba®
Pet food is very similar to human food because it uses the same ingredients such as chicken, meat, and vegetables, although not the best parts. It is usually cooked, but not always. Raw food has more of a chance of having germs, but still most of the time there is no problem. In the past, there have been cases where something was wrong with the pet food, and it was recalled.
If you find your child eating pet food, do not panic. Take the pet food away from them, wipe out the mouth with a soft, wet cloth, and give them some water to drink. Be sure to wash their hands with soap and water. The best thing to do is to call the poison center and let them help you watch for any future problems.
If you have questions or want some help watching this, call the Missouri Poison Center right away at 1-800-222-1222. The poison center is open all day, every day for problems and questions just like this.
If you would like to find out more about how to protect yourself and your loved ones from possible poison exposures, visit our First Aid for Poisoning page. Learn more about the four different routes of posing that can occur and how to react to each. We have first-aid videos in the event of swelling, skin contact, eye exposure, or inhalation.
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