My Dog Ate Jojoba Oil What Should I Do?
My Dog Ate Jojoba Oil What Should I Do?
Do you have products in your home that contain jojoba oil? If you so, you may even have some dog care products that contain this soothing oil. The fact is jojoba oil has become very popular in recent years. It’s in many products for humans and even dogs!
While this oil is generally safe to use on dogs, it can cause problems if ingested.
What is Jojoba Oil & How is It Used?
Jojoba oil is a natural oil made from the seeds that come from a plant called the Simmondsia chinensis, otherwise called a jojoba plant. The plant is a shrub that’s found in northwestern Mexico and parts of southern Arizona and California.
The oil of the jojoba plants has been used for centuries for its healing properties. And while this substance is referred to as an oil, it more resembles wax. The waxy oil is a natural fungicide and humectant (meaning it helps moisturize and soften skin).
Jojoba oil is often used in skin and hair care products for humans and dogs. In dog skin care products, the substance is often used to treat hot spots, dry skin, and more.
What Happens if a Dog Eats Jojoba Oil?
It does happen that your fur baby may be attracted to the oil itself or a product that contains the oil. There are many reasons for this, but the main reason is that dogs are undiscerning when it comes to eating things.
Jojoba in small amounts will probably not hurt for your fur baby. He may have an upset stomach, vomiting and some diarrhea. This will most likely pass in about 24 hours. However, if he happens to eat a larger amount, you could be facing a messier problem.
Jojoba is not known to be toxic to dogs; however, it can cause a huge mess if a dog eats a large amount of the substance. If your canine companion has the chance to eat a large of amount of this waxy substance, then be prepared to have cleaning supplies on hand.
Your fur baby could experience an upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, etc. He could also develop a case of severe, foul-smelling diarrhea after eating jojoba oil. The result could be tarry-looking poo that’s a bit runny, but more like wax. The waxy oil can stain fabrics, carpets and more.
If your fur baby develops this type of diarrhea or shows other worrisome signs and symptoms, then be sure to call the vet right away. Chances are extremely high your dog will be OK, but if he has severe diarrhea or vomiting, these can lead to dehydration, which will need to be treated by the vet.
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Oh. I’m just realizing that it is actually safe to use jojoba oil on dogs. Is that to be used alone or are you saying in the products?
Well, I don’t know if the oil can be used topically on the dog on its own. I have not seen an instance where that happened. But I know it’s fine if your dog’s products like the shampoo and others contain jojoba oil. It can’t harm your dog as long as he doesn’t lick or swallow it in the process.
Oh! My dog usually lick the oil whenever I use it to treat his hotspot. Sometimes this can be more than three days of the week. He licks it and I don’t understand why. But does that mean that can cause some side effects on him in the future or probably causing some effects that I am not even aware of. If that is the case, I might consider switching to another safer soothing oil entirely.
No, I don’t think that should be a thing of concern. Remember, dogs eating or licking jojoba oil is not that a big deal because the oil is not toxic. Just that it could cause some mild symptoms in some dogs. If your dog is not showing any signs or symptoms (like the ones mentioned in the post), it either means your dog is not ingesting enough to cause problems for him or has developed a kind of resistance to the oil that it can’t affect him. Just relax and ensure you don’t rub the oil in excess on him whenever you use it.