Can cats or dogs eat tomatoes?
Cats: Caution · Dogs: Caution — The ripe red fruit is edible. The ASPCA makes it clear that the ripe fruit is not poisonous. into small pieces from time to time But the raw green fruits, leaves and stems contain solanine which is toxic to both dogs and cats. Any home that grows tomatoes must prevent animals from gnawing on the plants. Give only red, ripe fruit. Remove the terminal and the green part. If the leaves or raw fruit are ingested, watch for symptoms and consult a veterinarian.
English nameTomato
catshould be careful
dogshould be careful
Symptoms that may be experienced
- drooling
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting, severe diarrhea
- lethargic, weak
- slow heartbeat (from the green part of the plant)
Instructions
Give only red, ripe fruit. Remove the terminal and the green part. If the leaves or raw fruit are ingested, watch for symptoms and consult 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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