Can cats or dogs eat pumpkin seeds?
Cats: Be careful · Dogs: Be careful — Pumpkin pulp is safe and beneficial for dogs and cats. But pumpkin seeds and peel are hard and tough. Risk of choking or intestinal obstruction. Therefore, peeled pumpkin seeds should not be given to pets. Avoid unpeeled or crushed pumpkin seeds. If your pet swallows the seeds and is coughing, choking, vomiting, or lethargic, they should be taken to a veterinarian.
English namePumpkin Seeds
catshould be careful
dogshould be careful
Symptoms that may be experienced
- cough
- Choking
- Vomiting
- Intestinal blockage if large amounts of hard-shelled seeds are swallowed.
Instructions
Avoid unpeeled or crushed pumpkin seeds. If your pet swallows the seeds and is coughing, choking, vomiting, or lethargic, they should be taken to a veterinarian.
This information is used for preliminary decision making only. It is not a veterinary diagnosis or advice. If your pet has abnormal symptoms or eats or comes into contact with something that may be dangerous. Contact your veterinarian orAnimal clinic 24 hrs.immediately
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