Sugar can be extremely harmful to dogs. In excess, it can damage your dog’s dental enamel by encouraging bacteria to form cavities on the teeth. This can result in tooth loss in the dog, over time. Loss of teeth can lead to poor appetite and digestive issues in affected dogs.

Also, in excess, sugar can result in type-2 diabetes in dogs. Symptoms of diabetes are weight gain or weight loss, obesity, hair loss, poor and dull coat, dizziness, lethargy, eye-related issues, etc. Severe diabetes can also cause multiple organ failure in dogs.

Thus, sugar in all forms can also result in weight gain and obesity in dogs. Obesity, in turn, can impact your dog’s joints and result in arthritis. Sugar is also inflammatory and can speed up aging in your dog.

All forms of sugar – natural and artificial – are harmful to dogs. So, it may be best to limit it or – better still – completely avoid it.

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.