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Raw yeast bread dough
unbaked bread or pizza dough
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Species and toxic dose
| Species | Risk | Toxic dose |
|---|---|---|
| Dog | Toxic | Not established in the open sources |
| Cat | Toxic | Not established in the open sources |
Toxic principle
The yeast keeps fermenting in the warm stomach: carbon dioxide distends the stomach, and the ethanol it produces is absorbed.
Onset
Variable; it can take hours, unlike a drink.
Clinical signs
Painful bloated abdomen, possible gastric dilatation-volvulus, and the signs of ethanol poisoning.
Organs affected
Stomach, central nervous system.
Treatment principle (for veterinarians)
Emesis often works (the dough may come up in one lump) and speeds recovery; then as for ethanol poisoning.
A summary of the principles in the sources, not a protocol: doses and the plan are the treating veterinarian's decision.
Notes
See also: Alcohol (ethanol)
Sources
- Reference book. ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. Drunk and disorderly: ethanol and yeast dough intoxications. aspcapro.org 2025
- Reference book. ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. People foods to avoid feeding your pets. aspca.org
- Scientific article. Cortinovis C, Caloni F. Household food items toxic to dogs and cats. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 3:26 2016
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