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My Dog Ate French Fries Will He Get Sick?

Tom

July 23, 2020
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My Dog Ate French Fries Will He Get Sick?

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French fries—don’t you just love them? They make a great side to many dishes, including hamburgers, grilled chicken and more! And we’re pretty sure your dog also enjoys French fries, are we right?

Most dogs love everything we eat. Does your dog sit and wait for his share when you’re eating some fries? The answer is probably yes, but are fries good for your dog?

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As an occasional treat, given one or two at a time, French fries are probably OK for your dog. However, French fries eaten on a regular basis could cause some health issues for your fur baby.

For one thing, French fries have no nutritional value for your dog. While dogs love these salty, crunchy snacks, they don’t need to eat French fries to stay healthy.

While French fries are toxic for dogs, they do contain a lot of salt, fat and carbohydrates. Fat and salt can lead to health problems such as obesity, heart disease, and even pancreatitis. Carbohydrates are also difficult for a dog to digest.

In addition, there are dogs who are allergic or have an intolerance to potatoes.

If your dog eats too many French fries at one time, he may develop the following symptoms:

  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Upset stomach
  • Excessive thirst or dehydration
  • Changes in urination
  • Severe allergic reaction (which may include hives, difficult breathing or swallowing, swelling)
  • Seizures (from salt poisoning)
  • Bloat (from the high fat in the fries)

If your dog develops a severe allergic reaction, this is a life-threatening medical emergency. You will need to get him to the vet as quickly as possible.

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And if he develops seizures and other worrying symptoms after eating a lot of French fries, you’ll need to take him to the vet immediately.

While a couple of fries once in a while may not hurt your canine companion (unless he is allergic), it’s best to avoid giving him French fries on a regular basis. The risks to his health just aren’t worth it.

Safe Alternatives to French Fries

If your dog is addicted to fries, then consider giving him on of these safe alternatives:

Rather than giving your French fry-addicted dog the unhealth version, consider this snack: Wholesome Pride Sweet Potato Chews. These resemble fries but are made with one single ingredient—sweet potatoes. Dogs usually love sweet potatoes, and they’re healthy for pups, too!

A French fry or two won’t hurt your dog if he gets them every so often. But if he has a French fry fetish, a doggie treat that resembles French fries may do just the trick!

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Tom has always loved to write since he was little - he wanted to be either a writer or a veterinary doctor, but he ended up being a professional writer while most of his works are based on animals. He was born in San Francisco but later moved to Texas to continue his job as a writer. He graduated from the University of San Francisco where he studied biotechnology. He is happily married and a soon to be father!

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Bill says:
September 5, 2020 at 4:12 am

Hearing this for the first time that French fries could be bad for dogs. I think to get more info on this. It’s good you called our attention to it though.

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Jessica says:
September 9, 2020 at 5:50 am

Pls do.  My dog enjoy that snacks a lot and I don’t know how I will feel denying her of it. I hope you find something positive anyway.

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Fox says:
September 9, 2020 at 5:55 am

Lol. The post doesn’t say you shouldn’t treat your furry friends to French fries once in a while. Eating too much of it is where the problem comes from. Remember, anything taken in excess is definitely not good – whether it is for your dog or you.

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Philberta says:
September 5, 2020 at 4:14 am

Great! I think my dog enjoys eating Pride Sweet Potato Chews too. Since that’s safer, she would definitely be having that more now.

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