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My dog ate a Taco Bell beef burrito. Will he be okay after eating it?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

my dog just ate half of a beef burrito from taco bell, is he going to be okay?

3 Answers

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on May 8th, 2017

Oh dear! The good news is, I would not expect this to cause any serious problems for your dog - the only thing that might possibly be on a burrito that could be toxic to a dog is onions, and it would normally take a larger amount of these to cause any serious problems. Beef, cheese, tortillas, etc. are not toxic and should not be a major problem in most cases :)

It's very possible that your pup could have a mild upset stomach from this, especially if he isn't used to eating "human food." Rarely, eating something like this could possibly cause a more serious GI issue called pancreatitis - symptoms of this problem would include repeated episodes of vomiting, bloody diarrhea, not eating, and acting lethargic. If any of these signs develop, it would be best to take your dog to the vet for treatment. Otherwise, it should be okay to monitor him at home for the next day or two to make sure that you don't see any problems.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Oh no, that's not good that your dog ate half a beef burrito from Taco Bell! That can be very fatty, and has the potential to cause pancreatitis. In addition, if there is garlic and onion in the beef, both are toxic to dogs and cause anemia. The best thing to do is have him seen by a vet now to induce vomiting safely with a shot so that he doesn't experience any ill effects from eating it.
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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD
Veterinarian
My main concern is that the burrito contains onions, which are toxic to dogs and can cause a hemolytic anemia. Ideally, this should be evaluated by an emergency vet and it would be best to have the vet induce vomiting to eliminate any possible toxicity concerns. If you opted not to have onions on the burrito, there is a chance that he could develop an upset stomach as a result of this sudden food ingestion and could experience vomiting and diarrhea. If this occurs, withhold food for 12-24 hours, then offer a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken and white rice for a few days. I hope that all goes well!
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