Popcorn
Zea mays var. everta
Also called: popped corn · air-popped popcorn · buttered popcorn · salted popcorn · microwave popcorn · kettle corn · caramel corn · unpopped kernels
Dog
Care needed
Described signs
With bagged or movie-theater popcorn, loaded with butter and salt: vomiting, diarrhea, more thirst than usual and low energy. Unpopped kernels are hard and can break a tooth or cause choking, and the hulls get stuck between the teeth and in the gums. Sweet or sugar-free popcorn can contain sweeteners: check the ingredient list, because if xylitol is on it this is no longer mild, it is potentially lethal to a dog.
Cat
Care needed
Described signs
Vomiting, diarrhea or more thirst than usual with salted or buttered popcorn. An unpopped kernel can choke or break a tooth, and the hulls get stuck in the gums.
This is a compendium of public veterinary sources, not a diagnosis. The weight of your pet changes what a dose means.
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