Paintballs
DangerContain polyethylene glycol. Sweet taste attracts dogs. Severe hypernatremia and neurological effects.
Quick Answer: Is Paintballs Toxic to Dogs or Cats?
Use this short answer first, then read symptoms and what to do next.
Is Paintballs toxic to dogs?
Yes. Treat Paintballs as an emergency risk for dogs. Call your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away after exposure.
Is Paintballs toxic to cats?
Yes. Treat Paintballs as an emergency risk for cats. Call your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away after exposure.
Symptoms to watch for
Vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, ataxia, seizures, coma
What should I do now?
EMERGENCY. Contact vet. Sodium levels must be corrected slowly.
Dogs
Emergency risk
Cats
Emergency risk
Risk level
Danger
Symptoms
Vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, ataxia, seizures, coma
What to do now
EMERGENCY. Contact vet. Sodium levels must be corrected slowly.
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Open hubSymptoms to Watch For
Vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, ataxia, seizures, coma
What to Do
EMERGENCY. Contact vet. Sodium levels must be corrected slowly.
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