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Food coloring: Is it safe for dogs?
I'm making a dog friendly and dog safe cake for my dog. I just want to change the color of the icing. Is it safe for dogs?
6 Answers
- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
Generally, it's OK to use food coloring in dog food. Dyes that are safe for humans are generally safe for dogs, too, though they haven't usually been specifically tested on dogs.
Some things that are safe for humans are toxic to dogs (see below), food dyes aren't on that list. In ordinary amounts, in fact, most people food is safe, but dogs are very prone to eating ridiculous amounts of anything given the opportunity.
Since you should be giving the treats in reasonable amounts, it's safe enough.
Just be aware that your dog could be a allergic to it. Just watch for strange behaviour or symptoms.
- Cav MomLv 58 years ago
It won't kill them, but it is really bad for them. They use a lot of chemicals and perservitives in food coloring. Read in this article below what it says about food coloring.
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- 8 years ago
Yeah, it won't kill them, but it certainly isn't good for them. It's not good for people either.