What happens if a dog eats potato chips?

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Dogs are omnivorous animals, and eating a little potato in moderation is fine. However, do not feed dogs raw potatoes, because raw potatoes contain solanine, which can harm a dog’s nervous and digestive systems. In addition, dogs have limited ability to digest starch, and eating too much potato at once may cause indigestion and bloating. Finally, do not feed dogs fried potato chips or chips with added oil, salt, soy sauce, or other seasonings, to avoid increasing the dog’s metabolic burden.

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