Hop
2 foods contain this ingredient
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About Hop
Hops are the brewing flower cones of Humulus lupulus, relevant to pets only as an accidental exposure risk, not an intentional pet food ingredient.
Hops (the flower cones of Humulus lupulus) are not used as a purposeful nutritional ingredient in pet food and do not provide recognized dietary benefits for dogs or cats. They are considered a toxic accidental contaminant—especially dangerous to dogs—because ingestion can trigger malignant hyperthermia, rapid breathing/heart rate, tremors, seizures and potentially death, so any exposure should prompt immediate veterinary attention.
Related ingredients
- Derived from
- flower cones of Humulus lupulus
- Primary role
- not used as a pet food ingredient; documented as a toxic exposure risk, primarily to dogs
Why it's used
Hops are not formulated into commercial pet food or treats. The entry exists in this dictionary because dogs encounter hops incidentally, most often through home brewing supplies (fresh, spent, or pelleted hops), and ingestion has been linked to a serious veterinary emergency.
Common concerns
- Malignant hyperthermia reaction A retrospective study of 71 dogs with documented hops ingestion (2002 to 2014) found hyperthermia occurred in 96% of cases, with clinical signs including panting, tachycardia, tremors, and seizures; 59 dogs (77%) survived and 12 died, with median time to death of 10.7 hours among non-survivors.
- Rapid onset Clinical signs can appear within 30 to 60 minutes of ingestion in some cases, and up to 12 hours later in others, which is why veterinary sources recommend immediate evaluation after any known or suspected exposure.
Common Questions
What category is Hop?
Hop is categorized as a herb ingredient in the KibbleLab database.
Is Hop part of an allergen group?
No allergen group is linked to Hop in the KibbleLab database.
Which foods contain Hop?
2 foods in the KibbleLab database contain Hop, including Nutri-Vet, Only Natural Pet.
Foods with Hop
Alphabetical by brand. Scores run 0 to 10, higher is better, on published veterinary science.
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