Is Blue cheese toxic to dogs?
Also known as: cheese / roquefortine
🚑 What to do right after ingestion
Confirm the amount and see the vet (tremors are drug-controllable); store cheese out of reach.
Toxicity notes
The Penicillium mold in blue cheese produces roquefortine C — dogs eating it show muscle tremors and seizures; the fat can also trigger pancreatitis.
Poisoning symptoms
- • Tremors
- • Seizures
- • Vomiting
- • Wobbliness
- • High fever
Symptoms can be delayed (e.g. onion/garlic-induced hemolysis may take days) — a pet looking fine right now is no reason to relax.
FAQ
How much causes poisoning?
The Penicillium mold in blue cheese produces roquefortine C — dogs eating it show muscle tremors and seizures; the fat can also trigger pancreatitis.
Can I make my pet vomit at home?
Home-induced vomiting is not advised: corrosive cleaners, sharp bones or existing neurological signs make it dangerous, and improper technique risks aspiration pneumonia. Vomiting should be induced by a vet with proper drugs at the right moment — most effective within 1-2 hours. So “head to the clinic as soon as you know” beats “try to induce vomiting first”.
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