Is it harmful to feed a puppy honey?

Answer 1

I would avoid it, personally, only because I know that feeding an infant (human) honey is dangerous. This is because at such a young age, allergic reactions can be life-threatening. The main reason, however, is because of the risk of botulism toxins, which are found in nature and in many food products. However, with an immature digestive system, they are unable to cope with something we as adults can handle without incident.

Being that a puppy will also have an immature digestive system, I would theorize that it's a good idea to avoid honey and food products containing honey. Stick to Puppy Chow and mother's milk, or milk replacement fluid (which is good for them even if they were weaned properly... also a treat that they LOVE).