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\nYou love a little cinnamon in your eggnog, don\u2019t you? Or a touch of it in your hot cocoa? With so many festive options that are spiced up with a dash of the spice that literally shaped the world once upon a time, it\u2019s no wonder that you might be asking: Can my dog eat cinnamon?<\/p>\n
Cinnamon isn\u2019t toxic to dogs, so there\u2019s no reason to panic if they scarf down your breakfast roll when you aren\u2019t looking or swipe a snickerdoodle or two. But (there\u2019s always a but!) cinnamon is<\/em> a spice, and dogs as a general rule don\u2019t do well with spicy foods. Cinnamon, especially in powder or essential oil form, is an irritant, and it\u2019ll likely cause your dog to cough or sneeze at the very least. An upset stomach is a possibility if too much is ingested.<\/p>\n Of course, it\u2019s all about dosage and dog size. A little cinnamon powder dusted on a cookie might not be an issue at all, but an entire cinnamon stick can make any dog sick, and small breeds really <\/em>sick. Essential oil is a super concentrated form of cinnamon, so even a little can cause stomach upset. Extended exposure of the essential oil to skin (including lips, mouth and tongue) or eyes can cause burns or rashes. Seems like it\u2019s far from essential!<\/p>\n While the cinnamon in a cinnamon roll might not hurt your dog, the rest of the cinnamon roll certainly isn\u2019t good for them. If cinnamon is involved, the food itself is probably sugary and sweet, and those foods are great big no-nos for your dog. Whatever the other ingredients are in a random gooey, bakery-made cinnamon roll, the vast amounts of fat alone can cause pancreatitis, stomach upset or, long-term, diabetes and obesity. The same goes for cookies, apple pie and pumpkin pancakes. Many foods with cinnamon also contain raisins<\/a>, which are most certainly something to avoid.<\/p>\n As with any questionable food (or non-food) item your dog might ingest, when in doubt, call your vet. If your dog has ingested an alarming amount of cinnamon powder or essential oils, call the Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661.<\/p>\n THE VERDICT<\/p>\n Cinnamon alone isn\u2019t harmful to your dog and is even an approved ingredient in pet food. However, most of the foods that use cinnamon as an ingredient are far from good for them, so it\u2019s best to avoid THOSE.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nHow Much and How Big?<\/h3>\n
As Always, Just Avoid Most People Food<\/h3>\n
Call Your Vet<\/h3>\n
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