{"id":12333,"date":"2022-03-25T10:51:29","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-cookie\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:51:29","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:29","slug":"what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-cookie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-cookie\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if a dog eats a cookie?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-cookie\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_cookie\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats a cookie?\">What happens if a dog eats a cookie?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-cookie\/#Can_dogs_die_from_eating_cookies\" title=\"Can dogs die from eating cookies?\">Can dogs die from eating cookies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-cookie\/#Can_cookies_make_a_dog_sick\" title=\"Can cookies make a dog sick?\">Can cookies make a dog sick?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-cookie\/#What_if_a_dog_eats_a_chocolate_chip_cookie\" title=\"What if a dog eats a chocolate chip cookie?\">What if a dog eats a chocolate chip cookie?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-cookie\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_sugar_cookie\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats a sugar cookie?\">What happens if a dog eats a sugar cookie?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-cookie\/#Can_a_cookie_make_a_dog_sick\" title=\"Can a cookie make a dog sick?\">Can a cookie make a dog sick?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-cookie\/#Will_1_chocolate_chip_hurt_a_dog\" title=\"Will 1 chocolate chip hurt a dog?\">Will 1 chocolate chip hurt a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-cookie\/#Can_a_dog_survive_eating_a_chocolate_chip_cookie\" title=\"Can a dog survive eating a chocolate chip cookie?\">Can a dog survive eating a chocolate chip cookie?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-cookie\/#How_many_cookies_can_kill_a_dog\" title=\"How many cookies can kill a dog?\">How many cookies can kill a dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_cookie\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats a cookie?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog has only eaten a small piece of plain cookie, then their digestive system will probably process it just fine. But you should keep a very close eye on your dog and call your vet if they show any of the symptoms below: <b>Diarrhea<\/b><b>Increased body temperature<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_die_from_eating_cookies\"><\/span>Can dogs die from eating cookies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No. <\/b><b>The main ingredients in chocolate chip cookies are not good for dogs, including chocolate, wheat flour, and sugar. In particular, chocolate is toxic to dogs because it contains methylxanthines like caffeine and theobromine, which dogs cannot break down like we can.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cookies_make_a_dog_sick\"><\/span>Can cookies make a dog sick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cookies are also high in fat and sugar content, so <b>they&#8217;re not good for your pup even if he doesn&#8217;t get sick from them. Unless you want your dog&#8217;s stomach upset by cookies that were meant for humans, it&#8217;s best to keep cookies out of their reach!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_a_dog_eats_a_chocolate_chip_cookie\"><\/span>What if a dog eats a chocolate chip cookie?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Threat to pets Pets that ingest a few MMs or 1-2 bites of a chocolate chip cookie are unlikely to develop chocolate poisoning.  Due to the large amount of fat in chocolate, some pets may develop <b>pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) after eating chocolate or baked goods containing chocolate (see fatty foods).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_sugar_cookie\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats a sugar cookie?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog has snatched a sugar cookie or another dessert that is high in sugar, butter, and flour but doesn&#8217;t have the above ingredients, <b>it&#8217;s probably not toxic, though unhealthy. Refined sugar isn&#8217;t the best for your pet, but your dog will likely be all right.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cookie_make_a_dog_sick\"><\/span>Can a cookie make a dog sick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cookies made of a lot of sugar which will make them sick if they eat too much. Cookies that contain chocolate (chocolate cookies are toxic to dogs because it contains poisonous theobromine) Cookies with raisins, currants, or other fruits and berries (the grapes and raisins in these cookies are toxic for pets)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_1_chocolate_chip_hurt_a_dog\"><\/span>Will 1 chocolate chip hurt a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Threat to pets It&#8217;s the dose that makes the poison! <b>Pets that ingest a few MMs or 1-2 bites of a chocolate chip cookie are unlikely to develop chocolate poisoning. For milk chocolate, any ingestion of more than 0.5 ounces per pound of body weight may put dogs at risk for chocolate poisoning.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_survive_eating_a_chocolate_chip_cookie\"><\/span>Can a dog survive eating a chocolate chip cookie?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No. <\/b><b>The main ingredients in chocolate chip cookies are not good for dogs, including chocolate, wheat flour, and sugar. In particular, chocolate is toxic to dogs because it contains methylxanthines like caffeine and theobromine, which dogs cannot break down like we can.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_cookies_can_kill_a_dog\"><\/span>How many cookies can kill a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog has only eaten a small piece of plain cookie, then their digestive system will probably process it just fine. But you should keep a very close eye on your dog and call your vet if they show any of the symptoms below: <b>Diarrhea<\/b><b>Increased body temperature<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What happens if a dog eats a cookie?Can dogs die from eating cookies?Can cookies make a dog sick?What if a dog eats a chocolate chip cookie?What happens if a dog eats a sugar cookie?Can a cookie make a dog sick?Will 1 chocolate chip hurt a dog?Can a dog survive eating a chocolate&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12333"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12333"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12333\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}