Can Dogs Eat Birthday Cake? When it is or isn’t an Emergency

You are asking for real trouble if you let your dog eat a piece of birthday cake. Some types of birthday cakes are likely to contain ingredients that are toxic to dogs. They are also likely to contain ingredients that aren’t toxic but will cause plenty of distress to the dog’s gastrointestinal tract.

In terms of birthday cake ingredients that could be toxic to dogs, you need to watch out for things like chocolate, macadamia nuts, and grapes. A trip to the vet will most likely be necessary if your dog eats a decent amount of birthday cake that contains any of these ingredients.

Even if the birthday cake doesn’t contain toxic ingredients, you still need to watch out for problems caused by ingredients like butter, milk, and sugar. All of these ingredients are likely to cause some stress on the dog’s stomach, especially if your pooch eats a large amount. Make sure the birthday cake is never left unattended and never in your dog’s reach. To find out what aside from birthday cake is dangerous to dogs, visit our human foods list!