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Is alumina trihydrate deadly to dogs?

Grim asked:


I’ve heard alumina trihydrate is used in some stuffed toys (children’s toys). If a dog were to eat rather than chew the stuffed toy, would this be bad for the animal? Google is no help to me atm. :(

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2 Responses to “Is alumina trihydrate deadly to dogs?”

  1. Stephanie on May 4th, 2011 5:30 am

    I’m not sure that the alumina trihydrate is toxic, but it could be! Best to check with a vet! A more serious problem for the dog would probably be an intestinal blockage caused by eating the stuffed animal, and it not passing thru the digestive system. If the dog were to become blocked, and not have surgery, it would be fatal.

  2. rmbrruffian on May 6th, 2011 1:22 am

    Anything a dog eats that is not food is bad for them. Stuffing in toys when swallowed can block the intestines (called a foreign body) and require emergency surgery to remove.
    If your dog is tearing apart stuffed toys and eating the stuffing, keep all stuffed toys out of it’s reach and give good chew toys like a Kong or other toy that the dog can’t chew into little pieces and swallow.

    Edit: If the toys the dog is chewing are children’s toys rather than dog toys, children’s toys are loaded with flame retardant. These chemicals are hazardous when ingested.