Fruits Dogs Can and Can’t Eat
Adding fruit to a dog’s diet can be a healthy and nutritious way to provide them with additional vitamins and minerals. Introduce fruits gradually, starting with small amounts and gradually increasing the amount over time. This will help your dog adjust to the new food and allow you to monitor for any adverse reactions. Make sure to cut the fruit into small, bite-sized pieces to make it easier for your dog to eat and to reduce the risk of choking. Mixing fruit with other foods, such as yogurt or cottage cheese, can make it more appealing to your dog and can also provide additional health benefits. Serve fresh fruits that are ripe, washed and cleaned properly. Avoid giving your dog fruits that are spoiled or moldy.
Overall, it’s important to remember that fruits should be given in moderation as a treat or a supplement to a well-balanced diet, not as a replacement for meals or a dog’s regular diet. Consult with your veterinarian before making any changes to your dog’s diet to make sure they are beneficial and that the quantity is appropriate for your dog’s dietary needs.
Common Foods | Safety Classification |
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Acai | caution |
Apple cores | dangerous |
Apples | safe |
Applesauce | safe |
Apricots | safe |
Asian pears | safe |
Avocado | caution |
Avocado | caution |
Banana chips | safe |
Banana peels | caution |
Banana peels | caution |
Bitter melon | caution |
Blackberries | beneficial |
Blueberries | beneficial |
Cantaloupe | beneficial |
Cherries | caution |
Cherry pits | dangerous |
Clementines | safe |
Coconut | safe |
Crab apples | caution |
Cranberries | safe |
Dates | safe |
Dried apples | safe |
Dried mango | safe |
Dried-cherries | caution |
Durian | safe |
Figs | safe |
Freeze dried strawberries | safe |
Goji-berries | safe |
Granny smith apples | beneficial |
Grapefruit | caution |
Grapes | dangerous |
Grapes | dangerous |
Guava | beneficial |
Honeydew | safe |
Jackfruit | caution |
Kiwi | safe |
Lemons | caution |
Lychee | safe |
Mandarins | safe |
Mango | safe |
Mango-seeds | dangerous |
Mulberries | caution |
Nectarines | safe |
Olives | safe |
Oranges | safe |
Papaya | safe |
Passionfruit | caution |
Peaches | beneficial |
Pears | beneficial |
Persimmons | safe |
Pineapple | safe |
Plantains | safe |
Plums | safe |
Pomegranate | safe |
Prunes | safe |
Raisins | dangerous |
Raspberries | beneficial |
Star fruit | dangerous |
Strawberries | safe |
Strawberry leaves | safe |
Tangerines | safe |
Tomatoes | caution |
Watermelon rind | caution |