E-Cigarettes & Your Pet

Nicotine toxicity to dogs is potentially a greater risk with electronic and vaporized cigarettes than with tobacco cigarettes.

When it comes to poisoning pets, there are two potential concerns with electronic cigarettes: the amount of nicotine and the battery, both which could be harmful if ingested.

The nicotine cartridges in e-cigarettes can contain different amounts of nicotine, but in many cases ingesting even one cartridge could cause vomiting, diarrhea, cardiovascular problems and seizures.

The threat varies depending on how much nicotine is ingested, but generally speaking it’s safe to presume electronic cigarettes are as poisonous as regular cigarettes or cigars if eaten by a dog.

If you think your dog has chewed or eaten part of an electronic cigarette or cartridge, call a veterinarian right away.