My Dog Ate Yeast Yeast: What I Learned the Hard Way

Okay, so I need to share this because honestly, I had no idea about yeast yeast until my dog Bella got into some. I thought, "It's just food, how bad can it be?" Big mistake.

I learned this the hard way, but at least Bella is okay now.

you might have wondered if dogs can eat yeast while you were in the middle of kneading some dough ahead of baking a fresh loaf of bread.

Here’s what you need to know about yeast and dogs.

I felt so guilty when I realized what was happening.

while occasionally snacking on a slice of bread is unlikely to upset your dog, eating the actual baking yeast can have serious consequences, whether your dog sneaks in some yeast from a packet or scarfs down some bread dough that has been left to rise..

I wish I had known this sooner.

when a dog consumes yeast, the ingredient continues to rise and expand inside their warm stomach.

While yeast ferments, it also produces ethanol. This in turn can become absorbed into a dog’s bloodstream and result in alcohol poisoning.

If you notice that your dog has eaten some yeast, you’ll want to take note of any of the symptoms they display.

This can help give you a heads up on whether they might be suffering from a case of bloat or alcohol poisoning..

Some of the most common symptoms of bloat in dogs include the following:

Some of the most common symptoms of alcohol poisoning in dogs include the following:

If you notice that your pup has eaten some yeast and is displaying symptoms, call your vet straight away.

Bloat and alcohol poisoning are extremely serious conditions and can accelerate very quickly..

In general, a large part of preventing your dog from eating yeast involves making sure that you don’t leave yeast out to rise and ferment in places where your dog can access it..

If you're going through something similar, know that you're not alone. And definitely talk to your vet - they know way more than I do!