Generally, gravy has a fair amount of fat and quite a lot of salt, so it's not very good for dogs to eat regularly or in large quantities. Some gravy recipes will also use cooked onion, onion powder, onion oil, or garlic granules which are all considered toxic to dogs.
What happens when a dog eats gravy?
While there's not a “toxicity” issue from fatty table foods (such as bacon, gravy, turkey skin, grizzle, etc.), it can result in a gastroenteritis (such as a mild vomiting or diarrhea) to a severe, fatal pancreatitis.
Why can't dogs have gravy?
As it's a staple on the Christmas dinner table, lots of people will give their dogs Christmas dinner leftovers which are smothered in gravy, but it's really high in salt so should be avoided. Dogs find it hard to consume and digest dairy products.
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