Grains & Starches
Cornbread: Safe for Dogs and Cats?
Caution
Cornbread safety for dogs
A small bite of plain cornbread is usually not toxic to dogs, but recipes may add butter, sugar, salt, sausage, onion, garlic, scallions, or hot peppers. Cornbread offers little useful canine nutrition.
Caution
Cornbread safety for cats
A tiny bite of plain cornbread is unlikely to poison a cat, but cornmeal, dairy, sugar, salt, and add-ins can upset digestion. Recipes with onion, garlic, scallions, or hot peppers require extra concern.
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