Yazmin ate a Fig Newton, I'm worried!
 

Oh No! It's after midnight and I have to be up for work in 3 hours but Yazmin just stole a single Fig Newton, isn't a Fig toxic? Has anyone experienced this before? I know Grapes and Raisins are toxic,isn't the Fig in the same category? Should I be making her throw it up or take her to the Emergency room? I'm worried, please help! :(

No they're not to my knowledge.

Thank you for your quick response, that's a relief! I'm trying to find answers through Google also, I'd feel horrible if I hurt my baby. :(

I highly doubt that there is much fig in a Newton to start with. I just looked it up too and it's not listed at the ASPCA poison. If you're really worried you can call them for $65.

Thank you, I worried about liver damage. just too be sure I'm looking up the phone number now.

I would call too if I was worried. Let us know what they say, you'll speak to a vet toxicologist. (Yes, I've called before lol)

Yazmin has HomeAgain Insurance which includes free emergency phone calls to speak to an ASPCA Veterinarian on call. He said that Figs are not in the category of Raisons or Grapes, not to worry. I immediately panicked, thinking I may have caused my baby Liver damage. :( The Vet said she may end up with an upset tummy and to give her water. That was a huge relief! I also saw that LadyJane was online so I hurried up and PM'd her too! After LJ made a phone call, she also reassured me Yazmin would be just fine! I haven't bought a Fig Newtons in 20 years and after this scare I won't be buying them again anytime soon!

Thank you again so much for being here to help me, I wasn't thinking of calling the ASPCA until reading your reply. It's comforting to know YT members care for each and every baby. ;)

I'm so glad you feel better. I hope Yazmin feels ok though the night.

Thank you, Yazmin's already curled up by my legs, snoring while my stomach's still tied up in knots! Little darling! :D

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In my youth I was given Syrup of Figs for constipation, ugh!! If I remember the result was diarrhea, so perhaps you should watch for that. Perhaps give her some pumpkin just in case?
Glad to hear it is not toxic to dogs and hoping that there was not enough to give her the usual effect! Luckily it seems no harm done so don't worry :)
Hope she suffers no ill effects, but she most probably will be fine.

I'm glad to hear your Yazmin will be ok! It's so great to have so many people here looking out for one another and each others fur babies :)

Thank you ladies I truly appreciate your concern. I was feeling very frantic last night because I worried the Fig Newton may have caused liver damage. Thank goodness that wasn't the case!
Dottiesyrky, I've never heard of Syrup of Figs, it sounds horrible and not too much fun too drink! Lol It's now 4:00 AM, Yazmin's usually up at 3 for breakfast but she seems to be okay! The only thing that seems to have effected her was loosing an hour of beauty sleep!
I agree MiMiAndG, it's comforting to know so many other members care for our babies and willing to help in our time of need. ;)

Aww, it sounds like things are okay. You are such a good mom.

I remember Vivi ate about five heartworm treats a couple of years ago and the emergency vet gave me a number to call. I posted about this on YT and it and I'll try to find it. It cost something like $30 for the phone call, but found out she would be fine.

Mine climb into my fig tree and eat figs right off the tree when they get ripe! They LOVE figs and will gorge themselves until they get diarrhea if allowed to do so!

Lisa, I can only imagine the fear and panic you must have felt at the time! I'm not sure I could have handled that type of scare situation very well at all! Did Vivi become sick or show any ill side effects? I'm amazed! I know how panicked I felt last night when thinking of how dangerous grapes and raisins can be for our babies. Thank God Vivi came through that nightmare okay. ;)

OMGosh Judy, I wish I had known this last night, I had know idea figs were perfectly safe for a dog to eat! The funny thing is that Yazmin's NEVER taken food without permission until last night. I woke up around 1:00 AM with Yazmin was sitting on my chest, growling to let me know our new neighbors arrived home. After reassuring her everything was okay, I opened the Fig Newtons to eat just one before falling back to sleep. Lol Within seconds I heard the package crinkling and before I could react, Yazmin was flying down her ramp with a fig newton in her mouth! :eek: I panicked, thinking of grapes and raisins as I kept repeating for her to "Leave It"! She knew she was in trouble so she ran into her crate, turned her back towards me and practically gobbled the cookie whole! I'm guessing the aroma of the fig out won the "Leave It" command. :D

Although the whole incident seems a little funny today, I'm so grateful to the YT'rs who responded so quickly to help me last night. ;)

So glad to hear Yazmin is doing well after her human treat! She sure took advantage of the moment when she grabbed it!
Syrup of figs is a liquid laxative made from figs, and it tasted sweet if I remember (many moons ago!). The only bad thing was its laxative effect :(
Luckily the Newton probably contained only a small amount of figs and is mainly sugar. Better watch out for the cookies now she has a taste for them.:)
In fact figs are very nutritious and high fiber, perhaps we should eat more....in moderation of course, LOL!

Yazmin is a little stinker stealing mamma's cookies when she sleeps! So glad she's okay, I know things like this can scare you to death until you get an answer.

Thank you for checking in on my baby. My little darling evidently has a very strong tummy! No signs of an upset stomach or diarrhea at all! Yay!!! Now that you mentioned it, I do remember growing up having to eat figs along with breakfast for the fiber intake. Now that I'm aware figs are a good thing, Yazmin may them but not in the form of a newton. Lol

I am just seeing this -- and I am relieved Yazmin is okay!! Little stinker. Good thing she is adorable and sweet. :D

We have ficus trees, 'pseudo' figs, in the house. Can't stand the thought of parting with them because they were my mom's. They produce tiny, tiny fruits. Max and Teddy have eaten a couple without harm.

Tell Yazmin to stay out of trouble! :)

glad she is okay

I am so glad she is ok . . . They scare the stuffing out of us. . . Sorry, I did giggle at your story here. Oh those Fig Newtons were too good not to eat. I used to love them . . I have not had them in years. Well now you can enjoy them without worrying. Our babies really take years off of our lives with the scares !

Glad she's okay! FYI though, if you ever think whatever she ingested is dangerous, give her little of peroxide to induce vomiting. I had to do that once with my two when they stole couple chocolate chip cookies.

I sure am glad your Yasmin is alright but I did have a good laugh when you said she ran to her crate with cookie in mouth and turned her back to you and practically gobbled the whole thing whole. She......"You're not getting any of my fig newton" Cute. :D Sorry for the scare she put you through though. :(

Whew, very happy to hear Yazmin is ok.

Thank you ladies, I appreciate everyone's concern. Although Yazmin put me through quite a fright, it's a huge relief to know figs are safe! I keep a printed list of toxic foods from the ASPCA on my refrigerator but I'm now doing research and compiling a list of safe foods! ;)

Magnus, I thought of giving Yazmin peroxide/water at the time but I didn't feel comfortable giving it to her without a vets advice. I honestly don't remember exactly what I feared Yazmin may have injested once when she was a puppy but to be on the safe side, my vet advised I give her a small amount of peroxide mixed with water. I do remember she vomited immediately but only the peroxide at the time. Geez! This girl's giving me grey hair! :D

:p I blame my grey hair on my boys too.

OMGosh Judy, I wish I had known this last night, I had know idea figs were perfectly safe for a dog to eat! The funny thing is that Yazmin's NEVER taken food without permission until last night. I woke up around 1:00 AM with Yazmin was sitting on my chest, growling to let me know our new neighbors arrived home. After reassuring her everything was okay, I opened the Fig Newtons to eat just one before falling back to sleep. Lol Within seconds I heard the package crinkling and before I could react, Yazmin was flying down her ramp with a fig newton in her mouth! :eek: I panicked, thinking of grapes and raisins as I kept repeating for her to "Leave It"! She knew she was in trouble so she ran into her crate, turned her back towards me and practically gobbled the cookie whole! I'm guessing the aroma of the fig out won the "Leave It" command. :D

Although the whole incident seems a little funny today, I'm so grateful to the YT'rs who responded so quickly to help me last night. ;)[/QUOTE]

I am glad your baby is okay. However, I just had to wipe away tears at picturing your baby stealing the cookie and running because the whole scenario is pretty funny. I had to share it with my family because I couldn't stop crying from laughing so hard. The image of her running away while you are telling her to leave it. Something I have experienced in my own life with my dogs!

Glad she is fine though and no harm done.

Thank you, I'm so grateful my baby's okay! Now that I'm passed the shock, the whole situation does seems quite funny! Lol At the time I felt like I was in a slow motion movie as I watched my little darling cowering down with her tail between her legs as she was running away with that huge cookie hanging out of her mouth! My jaw dropped when I saw her inhale that cookie in one gulp, prior to her turning her back to me. :eek: She looked like a squirrel trying to store all her nuts between her cheeks at once! :D
OMGosh, I now know why some call them little terrors, it's good to know I'm not alone! Lol

Who better to blame it on? I swear, I'm beginning to see grey in my temples! :lol tears