My 4lb dog ate broth with onion. Will a small amount be bad for her?

You're correct in that both onions and garlic are toxic to dogs, but I wouldn't worry at all about the negligible amount that your dog is getting. At 50 pounds, she would need to eat about 4 teaspoons of onion powder in order to experience the blood cell changes associated with onion toxicosis. I can't imagine that that much onion powder would be in a quart or so of the broth, let alone 1/4 cup. With that said, I generally err on the side of caution and prefer avoiding feeding both onions and garlic whenever possible. Again, the tiny amount she's receiving in this chicken broth shouldn't cause any problems whatsoever. I hope this helps and that everything goes well! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/onions/

Hello. It would be almost impossible to say how much onion extract is actually present in the broth. That being said, since it is the last ingredient & the broth ( which I use ) does not have a strong onion smell or taste, it is probably a very small amount. I would, however, not recommend giving this to your pet on a daily basis. Once in a while is fine, but a little onion extract daily MIGHT cause a problem. If you want to supplement Shawn's diet with broth every day, then go the homemade route & leave out any onions. Then you will also have some delicious chicken for treats or salad left over for you. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

If you gave her just a small amount she should be fine, but don't give it to her anymore, she doesn't need her food moisturized at all unless she has teeth disease (in that case she needs to be on canned food only).

It is not recommended. Even though the onions are garlic are cooked they can still be toxic to your dog. If you want to feed chicken broth just make it plain with low sodium; nothing else added. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

A small amount of pepper in chicken stock is not a cause for concern. Low sodium chicken broths can be used in small amounts, but assure that the stock or broth has the lowest sodium amount possible and does not contain garlic or onions, as both are toxic to dogs.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Belle. You can use a low sodium beef broth, but she really should be eating her dog food alone. I would keep decreasing the amount of beef broth you put into her food until she is eating the dog food alone. She really should not be having it, so it's best to try to wean her off of it. I hope this helps.

Hello. If it was just a one time small piece, he will be fine. A dog this size would have to eat a tablespoon or so of cooked onion to even begin to have any issues. He will be fine. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.