Does your dog get whipped into a frenzy at the sight of whipped cream? Are you wondering if it’s okay to share?
Here’s the deal:
A small amount of whipped cream won’t harm your dog.
With that being said, we don’t recommend that you feed this light yet fatty dessert topping.
If you do, at the very least, keep the whipped cream to a minimum because it is after all a dairy product.
Only Give Your Dog a Tiny Taste of Whipped Cream
It’s important to strictly limit desserts as well as dessert toppings when it comes to your pet.
It is fair to say that feeding Crème Chantilly (the fancy French name for whipped cream) is questionable — though a taste isn’t the end of the world!
Whipped cream is not dangerous for your dog, but sharing often or too much would be sort of irresponsible.
Basically it should be a special treat only!
Question to think about: Do you know how your dog handles dairy?
Saturated Fat And Sugar
Hopefully you’d only be feeding your dog a modest amount of whipped cream.
The dairy is less likely to upset their stomach if you maintain moderation, but really you should think twice about sharing.
Let’s get started on convincing you further.
Just as with ice cream, whipped cream is high in saturated fat as well as sugar. Not good!
As you can see from the above video, the idea looks fun but that isn’t reason to do it.
Fattening And Cavity Causing
The amount of fat in whipped cream is yet another reason to avoid sharing.
Pet obesity is a big problem nowadays. Just a single tablespoon of whipped cream typically contains over 50 calories which is more than Jell-O!
And desserts are not how you should be delivering fuel to a beloved dog.
Besides, your buddy will also be more prone to developing dental cavities.
Dairy And Digestion Downsides
Gastric complications are likely whenever too much dairy is given to a dog.
Smaller breeds tend to have a lower tolerance for lactose compared to bigger dogs. There’s also your pet’s individual sensitivity.
Whipped cream is made to be consumed in small amounts and this applies to humans too!
Either don’t provide this topping to your pet dog or allow only a miniscule taste.
Keep Your Dog’s Life Simple
Any type of premium dog treat would be a much better choice.
There is no need to feel guilty about withholding a dollop of whipped cream.
The Bottom Line
Whipped cream is not toxic. Your dog can have a taste, but don’t make it a habit.
The same can be said of pretty much all dairy products. Many dogs are lactose intolerant and whipped cream certainly falls into this category.
And the bigger picture is that this dessert topping isn’t healthy for your pet dog anyway!
My wife loves to give our little girls a taste now and then, but I had no idea how dairy can cause all kinds of issue for little dogs. Thanks for putting up this site with very useful information.
Now I know that it cannot become a habit to give my dog whipped cream. That was my main question and this article really helped me out!