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My dog ate caramel popcorn. Is a vet visit necessary right now?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 50 lbs

45 pound dog ate 1/4 bag of caramel popcorn, do I need to take her to a vet

2 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on March 31st, 2017

Oh dear! Fortunately, I would not expect this to cause any serious problems - neither popcorn nor caramel are considered toxic to dogs. She may have some vomiting or diarrhea for the next day or so, but otherwise no major problems would be expected. It's theoretically possible that she could develop pancreatitis or some other more serious GI illness as a result of eating something she isn't used to, but most dogs in this situation don't become seriously ill.

If she is sick for more than 24 hours, or if she stops eating or begins acting very lethargic, it would be best to take her to the vet for an exam as these would be more concerning signs - she may need symptomatic treatment and/or IV fluids and supportive care.
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  • Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

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    Published on July 26th, 2021

    Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Kaia may develop mild gastrointestinal symptoms, like vomiting or diarrhea but she will not get into any more serious problems. Popcorn and carmel are not toxic to dogs.

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