Can Dogs Eat Corn Flakes?
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes are one of the most popular, long-standing cereals in our culture, and many people enjoy a bowl of Corn Flakes with milk to kick off their morning, so it’s only normal to wonder if your dog might be able to have a few flakes as well. The answer?
Yes! Corn Flakes are typically safe for dogs to eat, but there are a few things to keep in mind when offering your dog this staple of the breakfast table.
Cornflakes and Dogs and Milk
Most of us like to enjoy our Corn Flakes with a bowl of ice cold milk, but if you want your dog to be able to enjoy this cereal, too, it’s a good idea to skip the milk altogether, and instead just give them a small amount of dry Corn Flakes. With milk, it can cause some digestive or gastrointestinal issues for dogs. Some dogs have a tough time dealing with milk in their systems, lactose intolerance in dogs is very common, and it can cause everything from gas and diarrhea, to vomiting – for more information on giving your dog milk, check out our previous post.
Other Things To Keep In Mind
Without milk, Corn Flakes should be a perfectly acceptable treat for your dog (Cheerios and dogs are a different thing), but it’s always a good idea to start out with just a small amount.
On rare occasions, some dogs can have food allergies, including allergies to corn. Make sure your dog doesn’t experience any kind of reaction to the Corn Flakes before continuing to feed it to them.
Corn Flakes are also made up mostly of carbohydrates, and very little protein (which dogs need for good health!). So, while it shouldn’t be a big part of their diet, it’s a fine treat to give them once in awhile. Other than that, they’re sure to love the crunchy texture, and the slight sweetness of this beloved breakfast cereal – plus, they’ll love being able to share it with you!
Does your dog enjoy eating breakfast with you? Have you ever given them Corn Flakes to enjoy? Let us know by rating this post and leaving a comment below!
I give my dog corn flakes with cow’s milk every morning and he’s fine with it I changed to goats milk yesterday and he was fine but today he had the same and is not well he’s not wanting to go out and is got wind he’s also on antibiotics I’m thinking the milk and antibiotic don’t mix any ideas
Hi Lorrie! It’s good to hear from you. May I know what antibiotic your dog is taking and the reason for the medication?
Switching from cow’s milk to goat’s milk can also be a potential cause considering that the dog’s system needs enough time to adjust to a new type of milk. Cow’s milk and goat’s milk vary in their composition, so it’s a good idea to have a transition period to lessen the chance of digestive upsets or other adverse reactions.
I do hope to hear from you soon so we can discuss further your pet’s case.
My 11yr old dog had a sore on his testie I took him to the vets and also mentioned a lump in his groin she told us to come back for ultrasound and if no cancer was there she would nueter him they went ahead and neutered him and said everything was fine about a month later his groin was swollen and he was ill we got him back they done another ultrasound said they didn’t get a good look but mentioned maybe prostate tumour told to come back for another scan
Hi Lorrie! I’m sorry to hear about your dog and what you and your pet have to go through to finally end up with a diagnosis. Loxicom (meloxicam) is an NSAID given to alleviate pain and inflammation. Common side effects of meloxicam include an upset stomach and diarrhea. In view of this, there is also a possibility that this may also explain why your pet is feeling under the weather. I cannot comment on the diagnosis and treatment regimen, but I recommend that you work with your veterinarian in addressing the issue to possibly have a better prognosis and make your pet more comfortable and pain-free.
I had to let my old boy be put to sleep two months after been diagnosed with prostate cancer he only got nuetered three months ago due to a lump in his groin the vet said she would scan him as his prostate was painfull and she said if there was anything like a tumour she wouldn’t nueter him or put him through that
Hi Lorrie, I’m really very sad to hear about your loss. Making the decision to have your old boy put to sleep is really heart-wrenching. But just think that he is now free from pain and discomfort and happily enjoying life across the rainbow bridge…He will continue to dwell in your heart and mind as you continue to reminisce your wonderful memories together…
Thanks but I can’t understand why vet didn’t biopsy his lump in groin first before nuetering him it was a month later after nuetering him with no follow up appointment we had him back as his groin was badly swollen and he was ill first they mentioned possible tumour in prostate which they said they had scanned before nuetering him and told me everything was fine and went ahead and done it when we went to collect him later we asked about lump the nurse said nothing on paper about it it must be fine four third scan they said everything was ok possible infection got penicillin with amoxicillin tabs he wasn’t getting any better finally faith scan told he has prostate cancer why wasn’t this picked up sooner as before he was nuetered vet felt his prostate and said it was high up he was painfull with this procedure yet she wrote on notes he wasn’t pained