How long does it take for a dog to recover from onion poisoning?
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Mild onion poisoning in dogs usually recovers in about 3 days. Poisoned dogs typically show red urine.
Once you notice onion poisoning, take your dog to a veterinary hospital promptly. If the dog is brought in quickly after eating onion, vomiting induction and gastric lavage can be used for treatment.
But if the dog has already ingested onion for several hours, medication is needed to treat anemia and jaundice, because onion poisoning causes acute hemolytic anemia, and in severe cases a blood transfusion may be required.