Can my dog eat calcipotriol cream?
No.
Psoriasis creams with calcipotriol (Daivonex, Daivobet) are a strong vitamin D drug — a small amount licked or chewed from the tube can push a dog's calcium dangerously high and damage the kidneys.
Already ate it?
If they ate itGo to a vet now with the tube, even if they seem completely fine — signs take a day to show, and treatment works best before calcium rises. Wipe any left on their mouth or fur. Don't make them vomit unless a vet tells you to.
Watch forUsually nothing for the first day. Then vomiting, not eating, diarrhoea, weakness, and heavy drinking and peeing — typically 24 to 36 hours after; calcium starts rising within 12 to 24 hours.
Thinking of giving it?
Why not even a littleLife-threatening high calcium is reported in dogs from 40–60 micrograms (0.04–0.06 mg) per kg. Daivonex and Daivobet hold 50 micrograms per gram, so about 1 g of ointment per kg of dog — a third of a 30 g tube for a 10 kg dog.
WhyCalcipotriol is a form of vitamin D. It drives blood calcium up within a day, which can shut down the kidneys and harm the heart. Daivobet also contains a steroid, but the calcipotriol is what makes it an emergency.
Where this comes from. Merck Veterinary Manual — Toxicosis in Animals from Human Topical Agents (calcipotriene); Merck Veterinary Manual — Poisonings from Human Prescription Drugs (topical calcipotriene).
Reviewed: 20 October 2026
A guide, not a diagnosis. If your dog seems unwell, call your vet.
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