Can dogs eat curry?

Indian, Thai, and Caribbean curries typically begin with a large amount of onion, garlic, and ginger fried together. Curry pastes and powders also often contain garlic and onion. Because these are cooked into the sauce, there is no way to scrape them off the meat.

Signs of allium effects, such as weakness and pale gums, may take a few days to appear.

Chili, black pepper, and other spices irritate the mouth and gut, causing drooling, vomiting, and diarrhea. Butter chicken, korma, and green curry use cream, ghee, or coconut milk, making them very rich. A takeaway curry portion can easily exceed 600 calories.

Rich meals like this are a known trigger for pancreatitis.

Naan bread, especially garlic naan, contains garlic and butter. Onion bhajis are onion fried in batter. Poppadoms are salty and fried. Pilau rice is cooked with spices and sometimes onion.

Plain boiled rice is the only side that is suitable to share in small amounts.

Note which dishes were eaten and roughly how much, and keep the containers so you can check ingredients. Contact your vet, especially if your dog is small or ate a large amount. Put foil trays and plastic tubs straight into a closed bin. A curry-stained muzzle is a clue worth noting, since dogs often raid takeaway bags left by the door or in the car. If you are unsure what was eaten, call the restaurant to ask about ingredients.