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Check Colchicine for your dog
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Why Colchicine is dangerous
Colchicine has a narrow safety margin and disrupts cell division. Poisoning can progress from severe gastrointestinal signs to bone-marrow failure, organ damage, shock, and death.
Signs to watch for
Severe vomiting and diarrhea, abdominal pain, weakness, fever, bruising, collapse, delayed organ failure
What to do next
Keep the bottle or packaging, count what may be missing, and call for case-specific guidance even if your dog looks normal.
•Merck Veterinary Manual / ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
Compiled from veterinary poison-control and medical reference sources, including the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, the Pet Poison Helpline, and the Merck Veterinary Manual. This is general educational information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for examination by your veterinarian. DogSafe's severity ratings are our own assessment, calculated from published guidance and your dog's weight. In an emergency, call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661.