Fruits that are bad for dogs include grapes (and raisins), cherries, avocados, lemons, limes, peaches, plums, nectarines, persimmons, and tomatoes (especially the green parts). These fruits contain toxic substances such as cyanide in pits/stems (cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines), persin (avocados), tartaric acid (grapes), citric acid and other compounds harmful in large amounts (lemons and limes), and solanine in green tomatoes. Even small amounts of some of these fruits, particularly grapes and raisins, can cause serious health issues such as kidney failure and digestive problems. Cherry pits and stone fruit pits can also pose choking or intestinal blockage hazards. Therefore, these fruits should be avoided as dog treats or food.
Detailed List of Fruits Bad for Dogs:
- Grapes, raisins, currants (toxic, can cause kidney failure)
- Cherries (cyanide in pits/stems, toxic)
- Avocados (contain persin, can cause vomiting, diarrhea)
- Lemons and limes (citric acid, limonene, linalool, can cause digestive upset)
- Peaches, plums, nectarines (stones contain cyanide, choking hazard)
- Persimmons (seeds can cause intestinal blockages)
- Tomatoes (green parts toxic due to solanine)
Avoid feeding dogs any of these fruits for their safety.
