Dogs · Sweets & Snacks

Can dogs or cats eat raw dough (yeast dough)?

Not safe severity: emergency

The problem compound: expanding dough + ethanol production. For: dogs & cats.

One of the few food items that is a mechanical AND chemical emergency at once. Holidays are peak season for dough theft.

Symptoms to watch

bloated abdomenunproductive retchingdrunken behaviorweakness

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

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