{
  "id": "pet-safety/ai-suggests-onions-for-dog-fleas",
  "signature": "AI suggests feeding onions to dogs as a natural flea repellent without warning about hemolytic anemia",
  "signature_zh": "AI建议给狗喂洋葱作为天然跳蚤驱除剂而未警告溶血性贫血风险",
  "regex": "(?:onion|garlic).{0,50}(?:flea|repel|natural|alternative).{0,100}(?:dog|puppy|canine)",
  "domain": "pet-safety",
  "category": "life_threatening",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Onions contain N-propyl disulfide which causes oxidative damage to hemoglobin, leading to Heinz body hemolytic anemia in dogs, with toxicity at 0.5% of body weight in a single dose.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "洋葱含有N-丙基二硫化物，会氧化损伤血红蛋白，导致狗出现海因茨体溶血性贫血，单次剂量为体重的0.5%即可中毒。",
  "versions": [],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Some believe cooking onions destroys the toxin, but N-propyl disulfide is heat-stable and remains toxic even after boiling or baking.",
      "fail_rate": 0.85,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Owners think small amounts daily are safe, but chronic low-dose exposure causes cumulative oxidative damage and delayed anemia.",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Using onion powder as a supplement is equally dangerous, as concentrated forms have higher toxicity per gram.",
      "fail_rate": 0.95,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Immediately stop feeding onions and administer vitamin E (10 IU/kg) and selenium (0.1 mg/kg) orally to support red blood cell health, then monitor for pale gums and lethargy. Example: 'Crush a 400 IU vitamin E capsule and mix with food.'",
      "success_rate": 0.7,
      "how": "Immediately stop feeding onions and administer vitamin E (10 IU/kg) and selenium (0.1 mg/kg) orally to support red blood cell health, then monitor for pale gums and lethargy. Example: 'Crush a 400 IU vitamin E capsule and mix with food.'",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If anemia is confirmed (PCV below 30%), emergency vet treatment includes blood transfusion and oxygen therapy, plus N-acetylcysteine (50 mg/kg IV) to counteract oxidative damage. Example: 'Request a packed red blood cell transfusion if PCV drops below 20%.'",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "If anemia is confirmed (PCV below 30%), emergency vet treatment includes blood transfusion and oxygen therapy, plus N-acetylcysteine (50 mg/kg IV) to counteract oxidative damage. Example: 'Request a packed red blood cell transfusion if PCV drops below 20%.'",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "Immediately stop feeding onions and administer vitamin E (10 IU/kg) and selenium (0.1 mg/kg) orally to support red blood cell health, then monitor for pale gums and lethargy. Example: 'Crush a 400 IU vitamin E capsule and mix with food.'",
    "If anemia is confirmed (PCV below 30%), emergency vet treatment includes blood transfusion and oxygen therapy, plus N-acetylcysteine (50 mg/kg IV) to counteract oxidative damage. Example: 'Request a packed red blood cell transfusion if PCV drops below 20%.'"
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/onion-and-garlic-toxicity-in-dogs",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": "PET-ONION-FLEA-001",
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.8,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-06-20",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}