{"id":17206,"date":"2022-03-25T10:59:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-candy\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:59:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:59:38","slug":"what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-candy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-candy\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if a dog eats candy?"},"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-candy\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_candy\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats candy?\">What happens if a dog eats candy?<\/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-candy\/#Can_one_piece_of_candy_hurt_a_dog\" title=\"Can one piece of candy hurt a dog?\">Can one piece of candy hurt a dog?<\/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-candy\/#What_should_I_do_if_my_dog_has_eaten_sweets\" title=\"What should I do if my dog has eaten sweets?\">What should I do if my dog has eaten sweets?<\/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-candy\/#What_if_a_dog_eats_candy\" title=\"What if a dog eats candy?\">What if a dog eats candy?<\/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-candy\/#What_candy_is_poisonous_to_dogs\" title=\"What candy is poisonous to dogs?\">What candy is poisonous to dogs?<\/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-candy\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_little_bit_of_candy\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats a little bit of candy?\">What happens if a dog eats a little bit of candy?<\/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-candy\/#Can_dogs_eat_a_small_amount_of_candy\" title=\"Can dogs eat a small amount of candy?\">Can dogs eat a small amount of candy?<\/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-candy\/#Can_dogs_eat_candy_yes_or_no\" title=\"Can dogs eat candy yes or no?\">Can dogs eat candy yes or no?<\/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-candy\/#Can_dogs_eat_a_little_bit_of_cotton_candy\" title=\"Can dogs eat a little bit of cotton candy?\">Can dogs eat a little bit of cotton candy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-candy\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_sugary_sweets\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats sugary sweets?\">What happens if a dog eats sugary sweets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-candy\/#What_happens_if_my_dog_eats_a_candy\" title=\"What happens if my dog eats a candy?\">What happens if my dog eats a candy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_candy\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats candy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Large ingestions of sugary, high-fat candy <b>can lead to pancreatitis in pets. Potentially fatal, pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas and very painful. It may not show up for two to four days after the pet ingests the candy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_one_piece_of_candy_hurt_a_dog\"><\/span>Can one piece of candy hurt a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We need to dog-proof the house and ensure that dogs cannot get into potentially harmful things like xylitol-containing gum and candy. <b>Hard candy can also cause harm to dogs. Large quantities of hard candies and gum can clump up in the stomach and cause a risk of stomach obstruction.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_do_if_my_dog_has_eaten_sweets\"><\/span>What should I do if my dog has eaten sweets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Be aware of choking hazards. Always have the number of your dog&#8217;s vet to hand &#8211; If your dog has eaten chocolate, lots of sweets or items which may block its airway, <b>contact your vet immediately for advice<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_a_dog_eats_candy\"><\/span>What if a dog eats candy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog ate candy or another sweet, especially something you know to be toxic, <b>call your vet right away. Let them know exactly what your dog ate and how much of it, if you can. Bringing the wrapper or packaging to your vet visit can help.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_candy_is_poisonous_to_dogs\"><\/span>What candy is poisonous to dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Almond Joys, Reese&#8217;s, MMs, Snickers, Kit Kats, Twix, Tootsie Rolls, dark chocolate, Butterfingers, and Milky Ways are dangerous in quantities of more than 10 grams. Unsafe in any quantity: Bubble gum (mostly xylitol containing), dark chocolate and raisins.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_little_bit_of_candy\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats a little bit of candy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ingestion causes a massive insulin release. The blood-sugar drop (hypoglycemia) that results can cause <b>weakness, stumbling, collapse, and even seizures<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_eat_a_small_amount_of_candy\"><\/span>Can dogs eat a small amount of candy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not a health threat in small quantities: <b>Sugary products are largely safe for dogs to eat in small quantities. However, overeating can lead to vomiting and diarrhea. Candy corn, Skittles, sour candy, Starburst, Smarties, Blow Pops and Jolly Ranchers are safe for dogs in quantities of less than 10 grams.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_eat_candy_yes_or_no\"><\/span>Can dogs eat candy yes or no?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gum and candy A dog wouldn&#8217;t know what to do with this strange, chewy substance and <b>may be likely to swallow it, which can cause choking or blockages in the digestive system. Candy can result in the same issues, especially if it&#8217;s super chewy, like caramel or taffy. Hard candies can also fracture your dog&#8217;s teeth.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_eat_a_little_bit_of_cotton_candy\"><\/span>Can dogs eat a little bit of cotton candy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is no. <b>Dog&#8217;s should not consume cotton candy because it is only refined sugar and too much of it is sure to make your dog sick. What is this? Although typical cotton candy doesn&#8217;t have toxic qualities, the sugar-free versions can be harmful to your beloved companion.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_sugary_sweets\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats sugary sweets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It <b>damages the dog&#8217;s liver, and clinical signs of intoxication (poisoning) can develop in as little as 30 minutes to an hour. Ingestion causes a massive insulin release. The blood-sugar drop (hypoglycemia) that results can cause weakness, stumbling, collapse, and even seizures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_my_dog_eats_a_candy\"><\/span>What happens if my dog eats a candy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Large ingestions of sugary, high-fat candy <b>can lead to pancreatitis in pets. Potentially fatal, pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas and very painful. It may not show up for two to four days after the pet ingests the candy.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What happens if a dog eats candy?Can one piece of candy hurt a dog?What should I do if my dog has eaten sweets?What if a dog eats candy?What candy is poisonous to dogs?What happens if a dog eats a little bit of candy?Can dogs eat a small amount of candy?Can dogs eat&#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-17206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17206"}],"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=17206"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17206\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}