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Can My Dog Drink Tea?

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Can My Dog Drink Tea?

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By Cecily Sailer

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No, if it’s caffeinated. In general, we don’t recommend it, even for herbal teas. Water is the only fluid your dog needs to stay hydrated. Dogs should always avoid teas with caffeine.

Caffeine unnecessarily elevates the heart rate, and can be toxic if dogs ingest too much of it (five cups of tea for a small dog, for example). While it takes a good amount of tea to harm your dog, there aren’t many benefits that make it worth sharing.

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Symptoms of caffeine poisoning in dogs include:

  • Hyperactivity
  • Restlessness
  • Vomiting
  • Elevated heart rate
  • Elevated blood pressure
  • Abnormal heart rhythms
  • Tremors
  • Elevated body temperature
  • Seizures
  • Collapse
  • Death

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Cecily Sailer runs creative writing programs for the Austin Public Library Friends Foundation. She earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of Houston and reviews books for The Dallas Morning News. Cecily is also the proud momma of two hounds, Henry and Mabel, but Wony the Pug was her first dog love.

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