{"id":182933,"date":"2022-07-16T08:15:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-vanilla\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:15:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:15:23","slug":"what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-vanilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-vanilla\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if a dog eats vanilla?"},"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-vanilla\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_vanilla\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats vanilla?\">What happens if a dog eats vanilla?<\/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-vanilla\/#Does_vanilla_flavoring_hurt_dogs\" title=\"Does vanilla flavoring hurt dogs?\">Does vanilla flavoring hurt dogs?<\/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-vanilla\/#Why_cant_dogs_eat_vanilla\" title=\"Why can&#8217;t dogs eat vanilla?\">Why can&#8217;t dogs eat vanilla?<\/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-vanilla\/#Is_vanilla_ice_cream_OK_for_dogs\" title=\"Is vanilla ice cream OK for dogs?\">Is vanilla ice cream OK for dogs?<\/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-vanilla\/#What_do_I_do_if_my_dog_ate_vanilla\" title=\"What do I do if my dog ate vanilla?\">What do I do if my dog ate vanilla?<\/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-vanilla\/#Is_vanilla_poisonous_to_dogs\" title=\"Is vanilla poisonous to dogs?\">Is vanilla poisonous to dogs?<\/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-vanilla\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_vanilla_extract\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats vanilla extract?\">What happens if a dog eats vanilla extract?<\/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-vanilla\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_vanilla_ice_cream\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats vanilla ice cream?\">What happens if a dog eats vanilla ice cream?<\/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-vanilla\/#Is_vanilla_flavoring_safe_for_dogs\" title=\"Is vanilla flavoring safe for dogs?\">Is vanilla flavoring safe for dogs?<\/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-vanilla\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_has_vanilla_extract\" title=\"What happens if a dog has vanilla extract?\">What happens if a dog has vanilla extract?<\/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-vanilla\/#Does_vanilla_make_dogs_sick\" title=\"Does vanilla make dogs sick?\">Does vanilla make dogs sick?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-vanilla\/#Is_vanilla_toxic_for_dogs\" title=\"Is vanilla toxic for dogs?\">Is vanilla toxic for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-vanilla\/#Can_dogs_have_a_lick_of_vanilla_ice_cream\" title=\"Can dogs have a lick of vanilla ice cream?\">Can dogs have a lick of vanilla ice cream?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-vanilla\/#Can_dogs_eat_vanilla_ice_cream\" title=\"Can dogs eat vanilla ice cream?\">Can dogs eat vanilla ice cream?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-vanilla\/#Is_ice_cream_harmful_to_dogs\" title=\"Is ice cream harmful to dogs?\">Is ice cream harmful to dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-vanilla\/#Why_do_dogs_love_vanilla_ice_cream\" title=\"Why do dogs love vanilla ice cream?\">Why do dogs love vanilla ice cream?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-vanilla\/#Can_dogs_have_a_little_bit_of_vanilla_cake\" title=\"Can dogs have a little bit of vanilla cake?\">Can dogs have a little bit of vanilla cake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-vanilla\/#Will_vanilla_flavoring_hurt_dogs\" title=\"Will vanilla flavoring hurt dogs?\">Will vanilla flavoring hurt dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-vanilla\/#Can_my_dog_eat_vanilla_ice_cream\" title=\"Can my dog eat vanilla ice cream?\">Can my dog eat vanilla ice cream?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_vanilla\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats vanilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vanilla extract and imitation vanilla have a high alcohol content that is toxic to your dog. Dogs can&#8217;t break down alcohol in their system, and <b>your dog is at risk for alcohol poisoning if he consumes too much<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_vanilla_flavoring_hurt_dogs\"><\/span>Does vanilla flavoring hurt dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So why is vanilla extract a problem? It&#8217;s simple. Vanilla extract is made with alcohol. Dogs love the smell of it and they&#8217;ll eat it if they can get to it and <b>it is highly toxic for them<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_cant_dogs_eat_vanilla\"><\/span>Why can&#8217;t dogs eat vanilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vanilla ice cream is one of the safest flavors to share but because it is packed with sugar, even those that can digest dairy should only get it once in a blue moon. And unfortunately, offering your dog a low-sugar variety is no better. <b>Most contain artificial sweeteners, some of which, like xylitol, are toxic to dogs<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_vanilla_ice_cream_OK_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is vanilla ice cream OK for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Only give your dog ice cream that does not contain chocolate, xylitol, macadamia nuts, or coffee beans. <b>When in doubt, choose vanillaeven better, low-fat vanilla. Consider an ice cream alternative for your dog, including gelato made specifically for dogs or a homemade frozen treat made with dog-safe ingredients.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_if_my_dog_ate_vanilla\"><\/span>What do I do if my dog ate vanilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog accidentally ingests vanilla extract, you should first <b>remove the toxin out of your dog&#8217;s reach and try to identify what they ate, how much, and the time. With toxicity, the sooner the dogs gets treatment and the more information you can provide your veterinarian the better.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_vanilla_poisonous_to_dogs\"><\/span>Is vanilla poisonous to dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In its pure form, vanilla is perfectly safe for dogs to eat, although it offers very little health benefit. As an extract, you must avoid alcohol-based extracts and opt for those that use vegetable glycerin, instead.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_vanilla_extract\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats vanilla extract?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs that accidentally eat vanilla extract <b>may potentially suffer from alcohol intoxication. Signs of intoxication may include vomiting, excessive panting, and restlessness. For more serious cases, alcohol intoxication may result in organ failures. The above applies to vanilla extract with alcohol content.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_vanilla_ice_cream\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats vanilla ice cream?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs are not commonly fed cow&#8217;s milk products, so they don&#8217;t produce the enzymes to digest it. Eating a significant amount of ice cream is likely to cause <b>indigestion and diarrhea. Ice cream is also high in sugar, which is not healthy for your pup.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_vanilla_flavoring_safe_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is vanilla flavoring safe for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vanilla extract and flavoring are <b>toxic to dogs due to the high alcohol content and drinking even part of a bottle could be a serious health risk, especially for smaller dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_has_vanilla_extract\"><\/span>What happens if a dog has vanilla extract?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs that accidentally eat vanilla extract <b>may potentially suffer from alcohol intoxication. Signs of intoxication may include vomiting, excessive panting, and restlessness. For more serious cases, alcohol intoxication may result in organ failures. The above applies to vanilla extract with alcohol content.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_vanilla_make_dogs_sick\"><\/span>Does vanilla make dogs sick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs with sensitive stomachs will react badly to eating vanilla bean ice cream, and will typically have symptoms such as retching, vomiting, and diarrhea. I would describe this as a mild stomach upset, and you might be able to treat it yourself.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_vanilla_toxic_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is vanilla toxic for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Vanilla extract and flavoring are toxic to dogs due to the high alcohol content and drinking even part of a bottle could be a serious health risk, especially for smaller dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_have_a_lick_of_vanilla_ice_cream\"><\/span>Can dogs have a lick of vanilla ice cream?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Only give your dog ice cream that does not contain chocolate, xylitol, macadamia nuts, or coffee beans. <b>When in doubt, choose vanillaeven better, low-fat vanilla. Consider an ice cream alternative for your dog, including gelato made specifically for dogs or a homemade frozen treat made with dog-safe ingredients.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_eat_vanilla_ice_cream\"><\/span>Can dogs eat vanilla ice cream?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since one of the largest ingredients is milk, letting your dog eat vanilla ice cream could lead to <b>gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or vomiting. Some dogs simply don&#8217;t have the stomach to handle dairy products.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_ice_cream_harmful_to_dogs\"><\/span>Is ice cream harmful to dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Only give your dog ice cream that does not contain chocolate, xylitol, macadamia nuts, or coffee beans. <b>When in doubt, choose vanillaeven better, low-fat vanilla. Consider an ice cream alternative for your dog, including gelato made specifically for dogs or a homemade frozen treat made with dog-safe ingredients.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_love_vanilla_ice_cream\"><\/span>Why do dogs love vanilla ice cream?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs Don&#8217;t Digest Milk Well Humans aren&#8217;t the only species that are sensitive to dairy. <b>Eating ice cream may cause your dog a stomach ache or worse, depending on how sensitive they are. Ice cream can cause your dog gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea or vomiting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_have_a_little_bit_of_vanilla_cake\"><\/span>Can dogs have a little bit of vanilla cake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In its pure form, vanilla is perfectly safe for dogs to eat, although it offers very little health benefit. As an extract, you must avoid alcohol-based extracts and opt for those that use vegetable glycerin, instead.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_vanilla_flavoring_hurt_dogs\"><\/span>Will vanilla flavoring hurt dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So why is vanilla extract a problem? It&#8217;s simple. Vanilla extract is made with alcohol. Dogs love the smell of it and they&#8217;ll eat it if they can get to it and <b>it is highly toxic for them<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_dog_eat_vanilla_ice_cream\"><\/span>Can my dog eat vanilla ice cream?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Only give your dog ice cream that does not contain chocolate, xylitol, macadamia nuts, or coffee beans. <b>When in doubt, choose vanillaeven better, low-fat vanilla. Consider an ice cream alternative for your dog, including gelato made specifically for dogs or a homemade frozen treat made with dog-safe ingredients.<\/b><\/p>\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 vanilla?Does vanilla flavoring hurt dogs?Why can&#8217;t dogs eat vanilla?Is vanilla ice cream OK for dogs?What do I do if my dog ate vanilla?Is vanilla poisonous to dogs?What happens if a dog eats vanilla extract?What happens if a dog eats vanilla ice cream?Is vanilla flavoring safe for&#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":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182933"}],"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=182933"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182933\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=182933"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}