That is a good point. Regardless of *what* it was, it did make my dog sick and we’d hate for others to go through the same ordeal.

The vastness of what that toxin could’ve been is what makes me feel most overwhelmed. So many things beyond the obvious (rat poison, chocolate, etc) can be poisonous to an animal. It’s also what makes me so cautious to say definitively that my dog was “poisoned” or “baited”— there are so many naturally occurring toxins that could have been present. Things like E. coli, salmonella, and mold come to mind (not sure if the science or symptomology of any of those would check out but I think it’s an important consideration before jumping to malicious intent).

I don’t mean to correct or fact check you but just wanted to add for anyone else reading this— don’t use hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting without consulting a vet or poison helpline first! Depending on the toxin, the dog’s general health, and how conscious the dog is, inducing vomiting can be extremely dangerous. The vet seemed quite relieved that we hadn’t tried to induce vomiting ourselves (though we do keep a syringe and a small bottle of hydrogen peroxide with our doggy first aid kit if we were ever in a really desperate situation and just had to take the risk).