HouseholdCaution
Fertilizer
Also known as: plant food, bone meal, NPK pellets
How dangerous is it?
DogModerate
CatMild
Monitor at home
Watch your pet closely for the next 24 hours. If vomiting, weakness or unusual behaviour appears, call us on +853 6677 6611.
Signs to watch for
- Vomiting and diarrhoea
- Drooling
- Tremors only with insecticide-laced products
What to do
Call us with the packaging. Basic NPK fertiliser causes stomach upset, but bone meal cakes in the gut and added insecticides change the picture.
Macau note
Balcony garden pellets and CNY plant pots are the usual sources. Dogs find bone meal delicious; store it sealed.
This guide is for general information only and does not replace a veterinary examination. When in doubt, always call the clinic.
Reviewed by the Royal Veterinary Center veterinary team.