If you love baking, then there are 100% chance of having some dry yeast packets available in the kitchen. The yeast is used to bake bread, and it is very risky for our pet animals.
Dogs are fond of eating bread and will consume it even in raw form. But the question here is, is it okay to serve raw bread or yeast to your dog?
The answer is no!
If the dog consumes dough, it expands and results in a distended stomach or bloating. Both of the conditions are harmful.
Yeast is the ingredient present in the raw dough that results in this issue. It is very dangerous for dogs, and its consumption causes life-threatening problems.
In this blog, we will discuss what is yeast and what are the health issues caused by the consumption of yeast.
What is Yeast?
Yeast is a unicellular microorganism that belongs to the fungus family. These forms of life have been found for hundreds of millions of years. At present, there are almost 1500 species of yeast that are known.
In baking, there are many types and forms of yeast available, e.g., powder-like, cake, and many more. Active dry yeast is also the most common type of yeast used in baking homemade bread.
Active dry yeast has granules that have live yeast cells. They are in dried form and available in packets. Moreover, if you want to work with active dry yeast, then it requires rehydration.
Active dry yeast can be kept at normal temperature for almost a year, or in frozen form for a century or more.
Can Dogs eat yeast?
The simple answer is that no dog can enjoy yeast bread. Yeast is very dangerous for dogs, and the consumption of yeast causes life-threatening problems.
In a warm and moist environment, yeast rises, so ingestion causes stomach expansion, ultimately increasing pressure and size that causes bloating.
Another issue caused by the consumption of yeast is alcohol poisoning. Ethanol is produced by yeast, which leads to alcohol poisoning in dogs. The reason is that, inside a stomach, yeast ferments and produces alcohol.
What are the signs and symptoms of intestinal blockage and alcohol poisoning?
You may observe the following symptoms if your dog develops alcohol poisoning:.
- Hypothermia
- Neurological depression
- Seizures
- Respiratory failure
- Hypotension
Following are the signs are symptoms of intestinal blockage of GDV.
- Vomiting
- Collapse
- Diarrhea
- Elevated heart rate
- Constipation
- Lethargy
- Bloated, painful abdominal area
- Weakness
Immediately call your vet, if you observe any of the above-mentioned symptoms.
Conclusion
Dogs cannot eat yeast bread. If a dog accidentally consumes some of the yeast bread, observe the symptoms develop and rush immediately to your vet in case of emergency.
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