My dog punctured a hole in one of the oxidizer packets that comes with the beef jerky I got for him. He’s an average size Pomeranian, he’s only 1 year old. I’m concerned because upon examining the powder in the packet, it appears to be iron. There was still plenty of the powder left in the packet, but I can’t help but be concerned with the consumption of the iron.

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If he only punctured the packet, it is likely he did not ingest enough to pose a serious risk of iron toxicity. Monitor him for vomiting in the next several hours. One of the most common early signs of iron toxicity is vomiting (with or without blood). If Toulouse doesn't vomit, he "should" be fine. Symptoms may appear anywhere between 1 and 5 days of ingestion and may include vomiting, lethargy, abdominal pain, diarrhea (with or without blood), tremors, panting or elevated heart rate. If you have more than one packet of jerky, open a new bag, remove that oxidizer packet and weigh it on a gram scale then weigh the punctured one to see if there is an appreciable amount missing. See your veterinarian or have him seen at the nearest veterinary ER if necessary.