Can Dogs Eat Alcohol?
🚨 No — an emergency
No. Even small amounts of alcohol can cause vomiting, wobbling, dangerously low blood sugar and breathing problems in dogs. Call a vet if your dog drinks any.
If your dog ate alcohol
Call your vet or a poison line now. Keep your dog warm and don't leave it alone.
Call your vet or a 24/7 animal poison line now: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 · Pet Poison Helpline (855) 764-7661
- What makes it harmful
- Ethanol
- Signs appear
- Usually within 30–60 minutes
Symptoms to watch for
- Vomiting
- Wobbling, loss of coordination
- Drowsiness
- Low body temperature
- Slow breathing
- Collapse
Why
Dogs are much smaller than people and more sensitive to alcohol. Watch for spilled drinks at parties, alcohol-soaked desserts and raw bread dough, which produces alcohol as it ferments.
Sources
General information checked against published veterinary sources. Every dog is different — ask your vet before changing its diet, and call them if it seems unwell.