{"id":1699,"date":"2016-09-26T15:21:48","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T19:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/?p=1699"},"modified":"2018-07-27T13:42:44","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T17:42:44","slug":"hops-toxicity-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/hops-toxicity-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Trouble Brewing: Hops Toxicity in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BeautifulYou probably know that sharing your brew with Fido isn\u2019t smart or safe, but few people realize that the hops used to make beer are also toxic to pets. With the increase in people brewing their own beers, more people now have hops in their homes or gardens. If you are among those who have taken up home brewing, keep reading so that you can know all you need to about hops toxicity in dogs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Problem with Hops<\/b><\/h3>\n

Hops, better known to you scientific types as Humulus lupulus, are a type of plant used in brewing beer. It isn\u2019t known exactly what the toxic component in the plant is, but we do know that hops toxicity in dogs (and actually cats as well) is a very real and dangerous thing.<\/span><\/p>\n

The dried hops plugs tend to be more toxic than pellets, but ingestion of either can be enough to cause death within just hours of ingestion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hops Toxicity in Dogs<\/b><\/h3>\n

Dogs often eat things that we can\u2019t imagine being remotely appetizing. The hops plant itself is quite bitter, yet hops toxicity in dogs is not uncommon. Dogs might eat them off the vine outside or gain access to unused hops in brewing supplies. Dogs may also ingest spent hops after brewing if they are not properly disposed. Dumping used brewing hops sediment in your yard or compost might also expose an unsuspecting pet to a toxic substance.<\/span><\/p>\n

When hops are ingested, a condition known as malignant hyperthermia can develop. This is an uncontrollable rise in body temperature that can be fatal. While any pet can succumb to hops toxicity, certain breeds, such as greyhounds, seem to be more sensitive. Symptoms of hops toxicity include:<\/span><\/p>\n