Fruits
Apricots: Safe for Dogs and Cats?
Do not offer a whole apricot to a dog. The stem, leaves, and seed contain cyanogenic compounds, and the pit is also a choking and intestinal blockage hazard.
Toxic principle: Cyanogenic glycosides in the stem, leaves, and seed
Watch for
- difficulty breathing
- dilated pupils
- brick-red gums
- shock
- choking or intestinal blockage from the pit
Fresh apricot flesh is safe for cats as an occasional treat, but the stem, leaves, and pit must be removed because they contain cyanogenic compounds and the pit can obstruct the digestive tract.
Toxic principle: Cyanogenic glycosides in the stem, leaves, and seed
Safe serving: Only a small piece of washed flesh with the stem, leaves, and pit completely removed.
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