Dogs · Drinks
Can dogs or cats eat alcohol?
Not safe severity: emergency
The problem compound: ethanol. For: dogs & cats.
Includes rum cake, liquor-filled candies, and raw dough (which makes alcohol in the stomach). Dogs will drink beer; 'it's just a lap' is a smaller-dog emergency.
Symptoms to watch
stumblinglethargyvomitingslow breathinglow body temperaturecollapse
Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control + Merck Veterinary Manual. Reference information — not a substitute for your veterinarian, who knows your pet's history.