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My dog ate spaghetti sauce and noodles. Could it be toxic for dogs?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed

My dog consumed a small of spaghetti sauce and noddles? Is this ok?

2 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on July 19th, 2016

The noodles will be fine, but if the spaghetti sauce contained onions and garlic, I would monitor Chi-Chi for now. Garlic and onions are toxic to dogs, but if it's a small amount, she should be ok. Signs to look out for include increased respiratory rate, vomiting, reduced appetite, pale mucous membranes, and increased heart rate. If you see any of those signs, please take Chi-Chi into your vet right away.

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on March 29th, 2017
I understand your concern. Thankfully none of these ingredients is toxic to pets so she is in the clear there. At the most she may have some stomach upset (vomiting and diarrhea ). You can give her a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice I cottage cheese for a few days to help settle her stomach. Otherwise she should recover well. Now no more spaghetti for her! : ). I hope she turns out ok.
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