Can Dogs Eat Brussels Sprouts? Plain and Cooked, With Gas
Quick answer
Blue Cross includes Brussels sprouts in its list of Christmas foods it says a dog can have a little of. The AKC says gas is common and not harmful, that too many can cause stomach upset and diarrhoea, and to skip raw sprouts, herbs and spices. The risk is what is on them: butter, salt, and gravy made with onion or garlic.
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Sprouts are one of the few things on a Christmas plate that animal charities name as a food a dog can have a little of. The catch is how they are cooked and what is poured over them.
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What is published
Blue Cross, the UK pet charity, lists Brussels sprouts among the Christmas foods it says it is safe to feed your dog a little bit of. PDSA says boiled vegetables without any sauces shouldn't cause problems. Sources: Blue Cross, Christmas dangers for dogs; PDSA, Fatal foods for furry friends this Christmas.
Gas and an upset stomach
The AKC says even small and moderate amounts of Brussels sprouts can cause flatulence, and that it is not harmful to your dog. Too many, it says, can lead to stomach upset and diarrhoea. It advises against serving them raw, because they are too hard for a dog to digest. Source: AKC, Can dogs eat Brussels sprouts?.
Butter, salt and gravy
Blue Cross says foods high in fat or salt should be avoided, which takes in sprouts cooked in butter, bacon or salt. PDSA warns that stuffing and gravy often contain onion, leeks and garlic, which can be deadly to dogs and cats. More on onions and garlic.
Dogs on a special diet
The AKC says not to feed Brussels sprouts to a dog with dietary issues or allergies without asking your vet first.
What we could not source for this page
- No publisher we could reach gives a portion, a frequency or a safe amount, and neither do we.
Where these facts come from
Each fact below is taken from the organisation named beside it, read on 4 November 2026.
- Blue Cross, Christmas dangers for dogs
- American Kennel Club, Can dogs eat Brussels sprouts?
- PDSA, Vet charity warns of fatal foods for furry friends this Christmas
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Last reviewed 4 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
