US EditionEntire Family, Dogs Included, Poisoned by Reef Fish
- Randy and Giselle Winters and their two small dogs, Love Bug and Honey Bear, fell ill on May 14, 2025, in Deerfield Beach, Florida, after eating grilled reef fish contaminated with ciguatoxin.
- They obtained the reef fish from the Bahamas, unaware that ciguatoxin, a heat-stable neurotoxin from marine algae, can contaminate fish without changing its appearance or smell.
- After consumption, all experienced symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and severe body pain, while the dogs required intravenous fluids and overnight hospital care due to their acute sensitivity.
- Love Bug lost nearly 50% of her body weight, dropping to 3.2 pounds after oxygen therapy, and the Winters had neurological effects for six months, including reverse temperature sensations and persistent aches.
- Pet Poison Helpline urges anyone exposed to ciguatoxin to seek immediate emergency care to avoid serious complications, and their Toxin Tails program educates pet owners and vets on poisoning risks to animals.
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Dogs, Pet Owners Suffer Severe Ciguatera Poisoning After Eating Grilled Reef Fish
Love Bug, a tiny six-pound Chihuahua, and Honey Bear, an older Pekingese, thought they were getting a special treat when they shared a grilled reef fish with their human family members. Instead, their treat turned into a trick that sent everyone to the emergency room. “We got ahold of some reef fish from the Bahamas,” explained Randy Winters, who lives with his wife Giselle in Deerfield Beach, Florida. “We grilled it up and then gave the scraps …
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