Can dogs eat fatty trimmings and fried food?

Raw, cooked and other forms of fatty trimmings and fried food

• Skip itFat trimmings, meat scraps, drippings and grease Pet Poison Helpline names butter, oils, meat drippings/grease and meat scraps as foods that may cause pancreatitis.
• Skip itTurkey or chicken skin Pet Poison Helpline lists turkey skin among the fatty table foods that can cause stomach upset or pancreatitis.
• Skip itFried chicken with bones On top of the fat, cooked poultry bones can splinter and cause blockage or tears in the intestines (AKC, ASPCA).
• Skip itPlain french fries (one or two) PetMD says one or two plain fries probably won't need a vet visit, but the oil and salt can upset her stomach or trigger pancreatitis.
• ToxicGarlic-seasoned fries or garlic salt Garlic is toxic to dogs in every form, and powders are concentrated (VCA, PetMD).

Why dogs should skip fatty trimmings and fried food

Fat. Pet Poison Helpline says the issue with fatty table foods isn't a toxin: the fat itself can cause anything from mild vomiting or diarrhea to severe, fatal pancreatitis. Fried foods add oil and often salt and seasonings.

Signs to watch for after she eats fatty trimmings and fried food

Vomiting, which can start 1 to 4 days after the fatty meal, plus belly pain, diarrhea (with or without blood), poor appetite and lethargy. Severe pancreatitis can also bring weakness and dehydration.

What to do if your dog ate too much fatty trimmings and fried food

If she got into a fatty meal, grease or fried leftovers, call your vet, especially if she's a small dog, a breed prone to pancreatitis like a Miniature Schnauzer, or has had pancreatitis before. Watch her closely for several days, because vomiting can start up to 4 days later. Call right away if she vomits, seems painful or won't eat. If she ate garlic-seasoned food or cooked bones, call your vet or Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661. Don't stop her food or water on your own unless your vet tells you to.