Paprika is wonderful for spicing up your curries, meat marinades, and BBQ sauces. For humans, paprika could even have health benefits due to its folates, vitamin E, and vitamin K. But is it safe for your doggo?

No, dogs should not be fed spicy ingredients like paprika. Paprika is made from chilies and peppers from the spicy capsicum annum family. Spicy foods can harm your dog.

Often, dogs start sneezing when they accidentally inhale the paprika powder. The fine dust of paprika powder could hurt your dog’s eyes, causing them to water. The fine particles in paprika may even irritate their skin and cause a painful or burning sensation. Your dog might paw its eyes and face and may appear extremely uncomfortable. 

In small quantities, paprika won’t hurt your dog. But, if ingested in large quantities, it could irritate the mucosal lining of their nose, mouth, and throat. Excessive consumption may even result in diarrhea, stomach pain, vomiting, etc. Please call your vet right away if you notice these symptoms.

To ensure your pet will live a long and healthy life, it is always a good idea to invest in pet health insurance. Preparing for the unexpected guarantees money is never an issue in keeping you pup healthy.