Dogs · Sweets & Snacks

Can dogs or cats eat pretzels & chips?

Be careful read the fine print

The problem compound: salt + fat; flavored varieties add onion/garlic powder. For: dogs & cats.

The salt is the obvious issue; the sneaky one is onion powder in flavored snack seasoning, which is genuinely toxic.

Symptoms to watch

thirstvomiting

What this looks like when it goes wrong — most exposures stay mild.

Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control. Reference information — not a substitute for your veterinarian, who knows your pet's history.

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