Can Dogs Eat Sesame Sticks? When it is or isn’t an Emergency

No, dogs shouldn’t eat sesame sticks as some may contain ingredients that are unhealthy or toxic to dogs. These days, sesame sticks come in many flavors and varieties, some of which may be harmful to dogs if ingested in large amounts.

Why sesame sticks are bad for dogs

Sesame itself isn’t toxic to dogs but the snack is a different story. Sesame sticks may contain a lot of fat and sodium. Feeding your dog too many fatty snacks like sesame sticks can introduce a variety of health problems like pancreatitis. Dogs that are constantly fed snacks like sesame sticks can become overweight and eventually suffer from joint problems. The ingestion of too much sodium may also lead to gastrointestinal upsets.

What to do if your dog ate sesame sticks

Your dog will most likely be fine if he only ate a few small pieces of sesame sticks. It is, however, a concern if your dog either ate a lot of sesame sticks (such as a whole bag) or if he ate sesame sticks that do contain ‘toxic’ ingredients like raising. You may want to call the vet in such cases. In the meantime, keep a close watch of your dog’s behavior.

Dogs that have eaten a lot of sesame sticks may start to show gastrointestinal symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea. It may be appropriate to withhold food for 12 to 24 hours in order to give your dog’s digestive system some time to settle. It could be useful to learn about other human foods that are unsafe for dogs to eat.