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Can pets eat moldy / spoiled food?

Dogs DEADLY — EMERGENCY

Compost and trash raids are genuinely dangerous: tremorgenic mycotoxins in moldy food cause severe tremors and seizures.

Cats DEADLY — EMERGENCY

Same mycotoxin risk.

Why

Penitrem A and related mycotoxins are potent neurotoxins.

Symptoms to watch for

Full-body tremors, seizures, overheating — onset can be fast.

If it already happened

Emergency vet — mycotoxin tremors need medical control.

Full emergency guide & poison hotlines →

Keep the numbers close

ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435 · Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661 — 24/7, a fee may apply. Your own vet first when reachable.

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