FAQ

Yes, packaged hot dogs do expire and can become unsafe to eat after their expiration date or if stored improperly, even if they appear normal.

Symptoms of food poisoning from a hot dog can appear within hours to several days after consumption, depending on the type of bacteria involved.

Yes, consuming old hot dogs can lead to foodborne illness due to bacterial contamination, even if they appear or smell normal.

Eating an expired hot dog can lead to foodborne illness due to harmful bacteria, even if there are no visible signs of spoilage or off smells.

Eating expired hot dogs can expose you to harmful bacteria and toxins, increasing the risk of foodborne illness with symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. Some bacteria and their toxins may not be destroyed by normal cooking or visible through smell or appearance.

No, you cannot simply wash mange off a dog; it requires veterinary diagnosis and targeted antiparasitic treatment to eliminate the mites causing the disease.

Mange in dogs is triggered by parasitic mites, particularly Demodex and Sarcoptes species, which cause skin irritation and disease when the immune system fails to control them or through direct contagion.

No, you cannot simply wash mange off a dog; mange requires veterinary treatment with antiparasitic medications to eliminate the mites and manage symptoms.

Mange in dogs is triggered by microscopic parasitic mites, primarily Demodex or Sarcoptes scabiei, which either overpopulate due to immune system issues or are transmitted contagiously.

No, you cannot simply wash mange off a dog; it requires veterinary diagnosis and targeted antiparasitic treatment to eliminate the mites and manage symptoms.