Is Vitamin D Toxic to Pets?
Yes — vitamin d is toxic to cats. Yes — vitamin d is toxic to dogs. Yes — vitamin d is toxic to horses.
PawSafe Check is for general information only and is not veterinary advice. Always contact your veterinarian or a poison control service if you think your pet has been exposed.
- Toxic compound
- Cholecalciferol
- Toxic parts
- Supplements, some psoriasis creams, some rat poisons
- Also known as
- cholecalciferol, vitamin d3
Symptoms
Cats (toxic)
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Drooling
- Reduced appetite
Dogs (toxic)
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Drooling
- Reduced appetite
Horses (toxic)
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Drooling
- Reduced appetite
What to do
If your cat ate vitamin d
- Call your vet or a pet poison control line immediately — don't wait for symptoms.
- Do not induce vomiting unless a vet tells you to.
- Bring the plant, label or packaging with you so the vet knows exactly what your cat ate.
- Note roughly how much was eaten and when.
If your dog ate vitamin d
- Call your vet or a pet poison control line immediately — don't wait for symptoms.
- Do not induce vomiting unless a vet tells you to.
- Bring the plant, label or packaging with you so the vet knows exactly what your dog ate.
- Note roughly how much was eaten and when.
If your horse ate vitamin d
- Call your vet or a pet poison control line immediately — don't wait for symptoms.
- Do not induce vomiting unless a vet tells you to.
- Bring the plant, label or packaging with you so the vet knows exactly what your horse ate.
- Note roughly how much was eaten and when.
Good to know
High doses of vitamin D cause dangerously high calcium levels and kidney failure.
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Frequently asked questions
Is vitamin d toxic to cats?
Yes — vitamin d is toxic to cats. Common signs include vomiting, diarrhea, drooling.
Is vitamin d toxic to dogs?
Yes — vitamin d is toxic to dogs. Common signs include vomiting, diarrhea, drooling.
Is vitamin d toxic to horses?
Yes — vitamin d is toxic to horses. Common signs include vomiting, diarrhea, drooling.
Which parts of vitamin d are toxic?
Supplements, some psoriasis creams, some rat poisons.
What makes vitamin d toxic?
Cholecalciferol.
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