• Heather G Handley and Lynn Rolland Hovda.
• Pet Poison Helpline, Bloomington, Minnesota.
• J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2021 May 1; 31 (3): 396-401.

ObjectiveTo calculate risk differences of traditional laundry detergents as compared to pods, describe clinical signs expected from exposure, and outline commonly employed treatment options.DesignRetrospective review of cases reported to Pet Poison Helpline (PPH) from the dates of March 1, 2012 to March 1, 2015.SettingThe computer database of the PPH, an international animal poison control center.AnimalsFour hundred and forty-three dogs (294 exposed to liquid pods; 149 exposed to liquid or powder laundry detergent) were included in this study.InterventionsNone.Measurements And Main ResultsThe database for Pet Poison Helpline (PPH) was searched for all dog exposures to "laundry detergent." Each case was checked for known or suspected exposure to any brand of laundry detergent either as a bulk package of liquid or powder or when packaged as a pod that included the word "pod," "packet," "pac," "pocket," "sachet," or other terms that were indicative of a single-use contained portion of concentrated liquid laundry detergent. Dogs that were exposed to the detergent in a liquid-pod form were 1.8 times more likely to develop clinical signs, 1.3 times more likely to develop emesis, and 1.8 times more likely to develop a cough than those exposed to the traditional form.ConclusionsDogs are almost twice as likely to develop emesis and coughing after being exposed to pods of laundry detergent compared to the traditional form. These signs can result in a more severe and acute emergency situation. With symptomatic and supportive care, the prognosis is good for these patients.© Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society 2021.

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