Dogs · Prepared Foods
Can dogs or cats eat pizza?
Be careful read the fine print
The problem compound: onion & garlic in sauce + seasonings; fat; sometimes xylitol in some crusts. For: dogs & cats.
The sauce is the villain: concentrated onion and garlic. Some pizza chains even use xylitol in certain crusts — the whole slice is a minefield.
Symptoms to watch
vomitingdiarrhealethargy (onion exposure signs)
What this looks like when it goes wrong — most exposures stay mild.
Sources: Pet Poison Helpline. Reference information — not a substitute for your veterinarian, who knows your pet's history.