Gasoline is a hydrocarbon that can chemically injure the lungs if inhaled or aspirated during vomiting.
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Compiled from veterinary poison-control and medical references, including the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, Pet Poison Helpline, and Merck Veterinary Manual.
Part of our guide to Dog Got Into Gasoline: Exposure Guide, Symptoms & What to Do.
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Why Gasoline is dangerous
Gasoline is a hydrocarbon that can chemically injure the lungs if inhaled or aspirated during vomiting. It can also irritate skin and the digestive tract.
Signs to watch for
Coughing, gagging, vomiting, drooling, breathing difficulty, weakness, skin irritation
Related items
Check the exact item or ingredient before assuming two similar exposures carry the same risk.
What to do next
Do not induce vomiting. Prevent grooming of contaminated fur and call immediately for safe decontamination instructions.
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A closer look at gasoline
Gasoline is a hydrocarbon that can chemically injure the lungs if inhaled or aspirated during vomiting. It can also irritate skin and the digestive tract. The details below use the specific facts for this exposure, rather than treating it like every other househol question.
1. Start with the exact exposure
For a closely related comparison, read Drain Cleaner. Even a small swallowed amount can be serious if it enters the lungs. Spill, fur, eye, and swallowed exposures need different instructions.
2. Use the facts to decide whether to monitor or call
Another helpful reference is Glyphosate Concentrate. Do not induce vomiting or give food, charcoal, or another product unless a veterinarian or poison specialist directs you. Call your veterinarian or an animal poison control center with the exact product or plant, amount, time, and your dog's weight.
3. If the details are uncertain
Follow the first 10 minutes guide. Do not induce vomiting. Prevent grooming of contaminated fur and call immediately for safe decontamination instructions.
FAQ
Even a small swallowed amount can be serious if it enters the lungs. Spill, fur, eye, and swallowed exposures need different instructions.
Do not induce vomiting or give food, charcoal, or another product unless a veterinarian or poison specialist directs you.
Call your veterinarian or an animal poison control center with the exact product or plant, amount, time, and your dog's weight.
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Household Hazards
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
- Merck Veterinary Manual: overview of household hazard toxicoses in animals