No, leave sourdough bread out of your dog’s diet. Assuming your dog doesn’t have allergies to wheat or grain, a small bite of fully-cooked sourdough bread may not hurt your fur friend.

However, feeding this high-carb in huge amounts regularly is not a very good idea as it may result in weight gain and health problems.

It is even worse if you feed or accidentally let your dog eat raw sourdough bread. Since this type of bread is fermented, it has yeast which could bloat your dog’s gastrointestinal tract. This bloating is a serious condition that is accompanied by discomfort and vomiting. The fermentation in the ingested raw sourdough bread could also result in alcohol poisoning.

The most evident signs that your dog accidentally eats raw sourdough bread and has alcohol toxicosis or bloating include drooling, diarrhea, vomiting, tremors, and difficulty of breathing. If you see these symptoms in your dogs, consult your vet immediately.

To keep your pup healthy, resist the temptation to give your dog sourdough bread and never let your food unattended especially if you love preparing and baking sourdough bread.

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.