Overview
No. Hot sauce is not safe for dogs to eat. Chili peppers contain capsaicin which can irritate dogs' mouths and guts, causing pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Spices and additives in hot sauce can also harm dogs if ingested in large quantities.
Can dogs eat Hot sauce?
Risks
- Hot sauce is made from different varieties of chili peppers with varying degrees of spiciness and heat. Some of the commonly used peppers to make hot sauce include habanero, jalapeno, Carolina reaper, and ghost pepper. The capsaicin in chili peppers can irritate the mouth and digestive tract. It can cause pain and discomfort in dogs, depending on heat level. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach upset.
- Hot sauce also contains spices, seasonings, flavorings, preservatives, and other additives that may be harmful to dogs when consumed in excessive amounts.
