Barbecue Sauce: Safe for Dogs and Cats?

Barbecue sauce should not be offered to dogs. Common recipes contain onion, garlic, salt, sugar, vinegar, hot spices, and sometimes xylitol, so check the label after an exposure.

Barbecue sauce is not suitable for cats because many recipes contain onion, garlic, salt, sugar, vinegar, and irritating spices. The specific label determines whether a lick is more concerning.