Dogs can eat tomatoes. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, which can supplement dogs’ nutrition and improve their immunity. Tomatoes can also play a very good protective role in dogs’ hair and skin. If the dog is particularly small, the owner can help the dog cut tomatoes into small pieces and feed them to it. Dogs still prefer tomatoes.
Precautions for feeding tomatoes to dogs:
1. When feeding tomatoes to dogs, be sure to remove the stems and leaves. Dogs will eat the stems and leaves of tomatoes. Indigestion and excessive consumption can also cause poisoning in dogs.
2. Make sure the tomatoes are ripe before feeding, because immature tomatoes contain solanine, which may cause poisoning in puppies. The clinical manifestations are drooling, difficulty breathing, convulsions, etc.
3. Be sure to wash the tomatoes. Some fruit farmers spray pesticides on tomatoes. Dogs have very sensitive stomachs and will suffer from diarrhea if they eat unwashed fruits.
