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Can dogs eat Tamales?

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Overview

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Caution. Traditional Mexican tamales often include ingredients like spices, onions, and garlic, which can cause digestive issues if ingested in large amounts. The corn husks used for wrapping can choke or block a dog's intestines if ingested. It's best to avoid feeding tamales to dogs.

Risks

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  • Traditional Mexican tamales are made from masa dough, choice of meat (pork, chicken, or beef) or beans, chilies, and lard. They often contain additional ingredients that can be harmful to dogs, such spices, onions, garlic. When consumed in large amounts, they can cause digestive issues in dogs.
  • The corn husks that the tamales are wrapped in are a choking hazard. Swallowing parts of the corn husk can cause intestinal blockage.
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Servings

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  • Tamales are not recommended for canine consumption due some ingredients that are not dog-friendly.

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