Can dogs eat onions?
Your four-legged friend should definitely stay away from onions and other onion plants like →garlic! Even small amounts can cause poisoning symptoms and, in the worst case, lead to anemia. The reason for this is the Alliin contained in onions, a sulfur-containing amino acid that destroys the hemoglobin in your dog's red blood cells. Therefore, onions are among the →foods that are inedible and toxic for your beloved pet.
Which onion plants are toxic to dogs?
But not only our common cooking onion, other onion plants also contain the dangerous Alliin for dogs and therefore have no place in your four-legged friend's bowl. The potentially toxic onion plants include:
- Cooking onion
- Garlic
- Chives
- Leeks
- Shallots
- Spring onions
- Wild garlic
If you want to do something good for your pet, then give them delicious dog snacks, a crunchy →carrot, or steam some →broccoli or →cauliflower** for them.
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How do I recognize onion poisoning in dogs?
Even a medium-sized onion can lead to poisoning symptoms in a medium-sized dog. The symptoms of poisoning from eating onions can be very different. Watch for the following signs in your dog:
- →Vomiting and/or →diarrhea
- Paleness (visible on the mucous membranes)
- Increased breathing and/or heart rate
- General weakness
If you can recognize any of the mentioned symptoms or if you are unsure, you should quickly go to a veterinary clinic. Also, if you notice any other strange behaviors in your dog, it’s better to seek veterinary advice.
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What to do if my dog has eaten onions?
If your dog has eaten onions or other onion plants, you should quickly go to an animal clinic. Ideally, your dog will be induced to vomit by veterinarians within the first 1-2 hours after onion ingestion. Attention: Do not induce vomiting yourself under any circumstances. Such a case definitely belongs in the hands of experts, and you should never act on your own.
If your dog is already showing symptoms of poisoning from the onions, it may need to be hospitalized. Often, our four-legged friends then require intravenous treatment to prevent subsequent damage and permanent kidney damage. In severe cases, a blood transfusion may also be necessary.
Can dogs eat cooked onions?
No, cooked onions also contain the Alliin that is toxic to our dogs. It doesn’t matter whether your dog has eaten the onions raw, cooked, dried, or in powdered form - grab your four-legged friend and off to the animal clinic!
