Can dogs eat Russian tea cakes?

can dogs have russian tea cakesNo

Overview

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No. Russian tea cakes are not suitable for dogs to eat. Russian tea cakes are pastries made of flour, butter, ground nuts, and then rolled in powdered sugar. Some nut varieties can be toxic to dogs, especially when consumed excessively, while sugar and butter are unhealthy for dogs.

Risks

health-risks
  • Nuts used in Russian tea cakes are walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, or pecans. Pecans contain a toxin called juglone that is poisonous to dogs.
  • The walnuts and almonds in Russian tea cakes are high in fat; they also contain butter and sugar, all of these ingredients making the Russian tea cakes unhealthy for dogs.
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