Can your dog eat tomatoes?
Many types of fruits and vegetables are a delicious and healthy change in a dog's bowl. →Carrots, →Apples, and also →Pumpkin are enjoyed by many four-legged friends and are often found in dog food. However, when it comes to tomatoes, many people immediately raise the alarm! But are tomatoes really toxic to dogs? Generally, they are not. Under certain conditions, there is nothing against your dog eating a ripe tomato without green spots, stems, or leaves.
Myth: Raw tomatoes are toxic to dogs
The reason you should not give your dog raw tomatoes is the solanine contained in the vegetable. This is primarily found in unripe tomatoes, green parts like the stem or leaves. Just like us humans, your dog should not eat unripe, green tomatoes, as these can be toxic.
[TRANSLATION ERROR] Im Gegensatz zu Knoblauch oder Zwiebeln sind Tomaten nicht unbedingt giftig für Hunde.
If your dog happens to grab a raw tomato from the table, you don't need to panic immediately. It may be that your dog does not tolerate the vegetable well and may experience →stomach pain or →diarrhea, but it is not life-threatening. Tomatoes are therefore not toxic to dogs, and this can be understood more as a →feeding misconception and myth.
If you are unsure, it is better to not take any risks and feed your dog another healthy piece of fruit or vegetable. Your four-legged friend will definitely lick their paws after enjoying our delicious dog snacks!
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What happens if my dog has eaten unripe tomatoes?
Is your four-legged friend a real glutton and inhales everything that grows on bushes or lies on the ground? If your dog happens to help themselves to the unripe tomato plants in your garden, it can upset their stomach. Depending on how many unripe tomatoes your four-legged friend has eaten and how big your dog is, you should better go to a veterinary clinic. There, they can be induced to vomit, so the unhealthy tomatoes are expelled in time.
Signs of excessive consumption of green tomatoes are:
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Cramps
- Breathing difficulties
My dog has eaten tomatoes - what now?
Observe your dog first and try to determine how many tomatoes they have eaten and whether they were still unripe. With ripe tomatoes, you generally don't need to worry. If your dog is more in the Chihuahua category, excessive tomato consumption can upset their stomach. Just keep a closer eye on your furry friend. If you notice any of the above-mentioned symptoms or are unsure, contact a veterinarian in case of solanine poisoning.
