Are Cupcake Wrappers Bad For Dogs?
There are a few different types of cupcake and muffin wrappers available. The risk varies depending on the sort of wrapper eaten by your dog. Here are the most common wrappers that might be eaten by your pup, along with when you need to worry.
Reusable silicone wrappers or cupcake cases are becoming more popular, but unfortunately are problematic if eaten by a do. Silicone wrappers have a high risk of causing a blockage in their gut (intestinal obstruction).
Understandably, many owners are concerned about tin foil wrappers causing aluminum toxicity or poisoning. Thankfully, it is extremely unlikely that your dog will absorb a toxic dose of aluminum after eating a foil cupcake liner. The major risk is the wrapper’s potential to become lodged in the gut, or as a choking hazard. This is especially true for small dogs and puppies.
Traditional paper liners are more likely to pass through the gut safely, especially if chewed into small pieces or eaten by a large breed dog. However, they are still a possible choking hazard and have the potential to cause a blockage. This also goes for any waxed paper or parchment paper that might have been eaten in the process.
We also need to consider the ingredients used to make the cupcakes, especially if the dog has eaten the cupcake (or multiple cupcakes!) in the process. Common ingredients such as chocolate, artificial sweeteners containing Xylitol, and raisins are all toxic to dogs. If your canine companion has consumed any of these toxic foods, contact a veterinarian immediately.
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Candy corn, chocolate covered raisins, caramel apples, and sugar-free candy should all be out of reach for furry friends.
If consumed along with the wrapper, these types of treats can present problems for your pet, including:
What Happens if Your Dog ate a Muffin Wrapper?
Silicon wrappers, an eco-friendly alternative to baking paper and foil, have become popular today because they are reusable. However, dogs cannot digest them when swallowed. This is also true of aluminum foil wrappers and waxed paper wrappers.
Paper muffin wrappers can be digested and passed out of the digestive tract with little or no harm to your dog. But that is not possible for silicon, aluminum foil, or waxed paper wrappers. The possible outcome to expect when your dog swallows these other wrappers is for him to throw up food and water and get them out by doing so.
Aluminum foil muffin wrappers are particularly dangerous as they can cut and graze the intestine. The most obvious sign of this will be the presence of blood in the dog’s stool. Little traces of blood are not immediately dangerous, as small cuts can repair themselves.
However, if there is a lot of blood in the stool, that is a cause for alarm. If the wrap ate was an aluminum foil wrapper, you should feed him a slice of whole-grain bread to help cushion the rough edges of the aluminum foil wrapper and mitigate serious injuries along the intestinal tract.
Monitor your dog closely for the swallowed wrapper in its feces or vomit. If you fail to find this and you are concerned it could be stuck inside him, contact your veterinarian, and follow his instructions.
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Our dogs find muffins yummy as much as we do. With their great sense of smell and desperate quick feet, most dogs will lay their paws on any muffins left unattended. All you need to do is simply take your eyes away. Unfortunately, our smart flurry friends are yet to figure out how to differentiate muffins from their wraps.
Dogs love muffins and as a dog owner, you always get worried if you find your dog eating a muffin along with its wrapper. This article will guide you on what you need to do if your dog ate a muffin wrapper, the effects of eating a muffin wrapper and how to handle it.