Overview
Caution. While the vanilla bean and pod are safe for dogs to eat, vanilla extract is not. The high alcohol content in vanilla extract can cause poisoning, even in small amounts, leading to mild to severe side effects.
Can dogs eat Vanilla?
Risks
- Vanilla bean or vanilla pod itself is not toxic to dogs; however, vanilla extract is toxic to dogs because of its alcohol content. Pure vanilla extract contains about 35% alcohol and is not suitable for dogs.
