It’s generally not recommended for dogs to eat lollipops. Here’s a brief overview:
1. Sugar content: Lollipops are high in sugar, which is unhealthy for dogs and can lead to obesity, dental problems, and diabetes.
2. Artificial sweeteners: Some lollipops contain xylitol, an artificial sweetener that is toxic to dogs and can cause rapid drops in blood sugar and liver failure.
3. Choking hazard: The hard candy and stick pose a choking risk or could cause intestinal blockages if swallowed.
4. Wrappers: Dogs might accidentally ingest the wrapper, which can cause digestive issues.
Dogs should not eat lollipops.Because dogs can’t chew lollipops easily, they tend to swallow them directly and they may choke.Lollipop belongs to the sweet food, so the dog can not eat lollipop, it will cause tooth damage, it is very bad for the dog’s teeth, the teeth stickywill cause cavities, and it is also very easy to lead to periodontitis and halitosis if the breeder does not give the dog to brush the teeth.
Bad Symptoms of Sugar in Dogs
First of all, cause hair loss, directly eaten sugar or cream cakes and other sweets contained in the sugar, will aggravate the dog’s intestinal and gastrointestinal burden and caused by endocrine disorders, eating too much will even make the dog’s endocrine disorders hair loss.
Secondly, it causes obesity, eating too much sugar will make the dog fat, but obesity is easy to induce a series of diseases, such as fatty liver, diabetes, high blood cholesterol, heart disease, and so on, which damages the movement, circulation, and reproductive system.These diseases threaten the life of dogs, especially as they get older.
Finally, there will be toothache, periodontitis, diarrhea and vomiting, gastroenteritis, decreased resistance, and it is very easy to get sick for a long time a little bit of disease is not good, and serious, but also lead to the occurrence of canine infectious diseases, the dog eats sweets, and their teeth will be corroded.Some soft candies stick to the dog’s teeth.Dogs cannot lick their tongues or drink water to brush their teeth like people do.
Dogs have to brush their teeth in a timely manner after eating candies, and even then, eating more candies, teeth are prone to periodontitis, bad breath and other dental diseases.There is also the dog’s digestive system can not secrete decomposition of disaccharide, sugar foods, their digestive system can not be broken down and absorbed, so that the dog’s health is damaged.
Instead of lollipops, it’s best to give dogs treats specifically made for them. If you suspect your dog has eaten a lollipop, especially one containing xylitol, contact your veterinarian immediately.