Can Dogs Eat Tomatoes?

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Can Dogs Eat Tomatoes? - Yahoo

There's nothing like the taste of a ripe, juicy tomato with all that summertime flavor. If you're a fan of the fleshy fruit, yes tomatoes are technically a fruit, or you're growing tomato plants in your garden this spring, there are a few things to know when it comes to letting your dog have a taste.

"Tomatoes in moderation are not toxic for dogs," says Dr. Joanna Woodnutt a veterinarian at BreedAdvisor, a breed guide project on the care and ownership of dogs. While tomatoes are part of the nightshade family, they produce tomatine instead of solanine. This makes them much less toxic than other plants in this family (looking at you Nightshade, Black Nightshade, European Bittersweet, and Climbing Nightshade!).

"Tomatine is only toxic in very high concentrations, and ripe tomatoes contain hardly any of this compound," says Dr. Woodnutt. Tomatoes are not generally considered toxic to dogs, but there are some things to keep in mind.
 
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