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Is It Ok For Puppies To Eat Mulch. Puppies also require less food than fully-grown dogs. According to research by the ASPCA the risk to your dog depends on its size the amount of mulch ingested and also the level of theobromine in the mulch. This means that it quickly traps and removes. Mulch is highly absorbent.
Justine Lee of the Pet Health Network notes that most mulches are safe for dogs not causing a toxic reaction. The most common reason that a puppy would throw up is hes chewed on a foreign object like a pair of slippers or some mulch which irritated his GI tract. The danger of ingestion lies in the compounds theobromine and caffeine which are also found in chocolate. Homeowners with dogs should stay clear of this type of mulch and seek a less toxic alternative. But the larger and sharper pieces of mulch can damage your dogs throat and can cause bowel or stomach obstructions leading to an emergency trip to the veterinarian. Mulch poses as large of a threat as sticks and wood of other kinds.
Its unlikely that your pet will have a chance to eat the mulch but with such high risks its better to be safe than sorry.
Heres how to tell how much to feed your little pup. Much like bark mulch wood chip and sawdust mulch can be safe for pets depending on the tree from which it comes though sawdust rarely comes from one kind of tree. Mulch made from cocoa shells is known as cocoa bean mulch and it is particularly toxic to dogs. Homeowners with dogs should stay clear of this type of mulch and seek a less toxic alternative. However this can vary widely depending upon the brand. The aroma of the mulch is what dogs find appealing.