Can Dogs Eat Teriyaki Sauce? No — Extreme Sodium and Often Garlic
This food is NOT safe for dogs. Keep it away from your pet.
Teriyaki sauce is not safe for dogs. It contains extremely high sodium from soy sauce plus garlic and onion in most varieties. Never give teriyaki-marinated meat to dogs.
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Warning Signs & Symptoms
High sodium: ion poisoning. Garlic/onion if present: hemolytic anemia.
If Your Dog Ate This
Call vet if significant amount consumed.
What to Avoid
all teriyaki sauce and teriyaki-marinated meats
Preparation & Serving
Keep all teriyaki products away from dogs.
Safer Alternatives
- plain-chicken
Did you know?
Teriyaki as a cooking technique was developed in Japan in the 17th century. The word combines teri meaning luster or glaze and yaki meaning grill or broil — describing the characteristic shiny caramelized coating.
Portions & nutrition
- Serving (small dog)
- never
- Serving (medium dog)
- never
- Serving (large dog)
- never
- Calories (per 100g)
- 89
- Safe frequency
- Never
Source
What You Need to Know
Teriyaki sauce uses soy sauce as its base giving it extremely high sodium. Most commercial teriyaki contains garlic and onion. Even low-sodium teriyaki is too salty for dogs.
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