Can a dog eat tomato? Our dog threw up their tomato chunk

[FlyingNimbus]

Hey I have a quick question.

Our dog has been vomiting for the past 10minutes a bit annoyed(at myself-- I shouldn't had given in to her temptation) and just upchucked a tomato chunk.

I cut 1/4 piece of a tomato-- I took out the seeds, and I gave the bottom part.

She's ate tomato before... but she just threw it up this time. Last time it was when I was eating a sub and the tomato fell off the sandwhich and she got to it before I did. She ate it that time and nothing happened to her.


But now she was licking the floor and just upchucked it all along with some gross white liquid... I assume some form of bile?

[Wylie's Mom]

Yeah, the white liquid is likely mucous and bile and stomach acids. And yes, they can eat tomato...so who knows why the gag reflex was triggered...?

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Yeah, the white liquid is likely mucous and bile and stomach acids. And yes, they can eat tomato...so who knows why the gag reflex was triggered...?

Well she does have a sensitive stomach and the whole night she was licking the floor(even after she puked) and kept trying to cough something out... She stopped by now...

Guess that's something I am crossing off the feed list.

[maxdog]

Maybe it was just too big a chunk which triggered the gag reflex. Sometimes they just swallow it whole instead of chewing it

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by maxdog

Maybe it was just too big a chunk which triggered the gag reflex. Sometimes they just swallow it whole instead of chewing it

she is a bit of a pig like that at times.

[channeltool]

I read tomatoes are not good for dogs to eat.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by FlyingNimbus

Well she does have a sensitive stomach and the whole night she was licking the floor(even after she puked) and kept trying to cough something out... She stopped by now...

Guess that's something I am crossing off the feed list.

Sounds like she was having some reflux there. If that continues or you see more signs of it, you'd want to give Pepcid 2x a day.

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Sounds like she was having some reflux there. If that continues or you see more signs of it, you'd want to give Pepcid 2x a day.

I doubt itll happen again. Only happens when I feed her anything "Weird".

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by FlyingNimbus

I doubt itll happen again. Only happens when I feed her anything "Weird".

I'm late to this thread, but tomatoes are not inherently poisonous to dogs. Our Bella loves them, so we sometimes give her a half of a cherry tomato as a treat. (We used to give her whole cherry tomatoes, but when she popped them open with her teeth, half of the time the seeds would go on the carpet .) I agree with you, it could have been because it was something "weird" that she was not used to. Or, the piece could have been too big, and the tomato skin got caught trying to exit her stomach so she threw it back up.

Vomiting from acid reflux often happens in the morning on an empty stomach. Bella had that, so we feed her her regular food just before bedtime, and again first thing in the morning and she is fine. I would not recommend giving antacids (or any other human medicine, prescription OR over-the counter) except under a vet's recommendation and supervision. In Bella's case, the vet said that I *could* have given 1/4 of an omeprazole pill once a day, but that was not necessary since the more frequent feedings stopped the problem.

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by pstinard

I'm late to this thread, but tomatoes are not inherently poisonous to dogs. Our Bella loves them, so we sometimes give her a half of a cherry tomato as a treat. (We used to give her whole cherry tomatoes, but when she popped them open with her teeth, half of the time the seeds would go on the carpet .) I agree with you, it could have been because it was something "weird" that she was not used to. Or, the piece could have been too big, and the tomato skin got caught trying to exit her stomach so she threw it back up.

Vomiting from acid reflux often happens in the morning on an empty stomach. Bella had that, so we feed her her regular food just before bedtime, and again first thing in the morning and she is fine. I would not recommend giving antacids (or any other human medicine, prescription OR over-the counter) except under a vet's recommendation and supervision. In Bella's case, the vet said that I *could* have given 1/4 of an omeprazole pill once a day, but that was not necessary since the more frequent feedings stopped the problem.

I didn't cut it into tiny pieces because usually she chews her food but maybe she didn't. I just gave her a slice. I already took the seeds out and washed it with cold water.


As for the acid reflux, she just has a sensitive stomach. I.e. makes really soft / loose stool if she eats something too odd...

But it's weird because I regret to admit that there was this one time I was eating a sub/sandwhich and a piece of tomato fell to the ground(a whole slice) it had mayo on it and possibly a dab of cheese. But she never barfed it up. It's why I thought it was okay.

I was annoyed at myself because we brought her upstairs to spend time with us and my sibling and the dog left a present in the carpet.

The whole night she was trying to throw up more(but she already threw up)

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by FlyingNimbus

I didn't cut it into tiny pieces because usually she chews her food but maybe she didn't. I just gave her a slice. I already took the seeds out and washed it with cold water.


As for the acid reflux, she just has a sensitive stomach. I.e. makes really soft / loose stool if she eats something too odd...

But it's weird because I regret to admit that there was this one time I was eating a sub/sandwhich and a piece of tomato fell to the ground(a whole slice) it had mayo on it and possibly a dab of cheese. But she never barfed it up. It's why I thought it was okay.

I was annoyed at myself because we brought her upstairs to spend time with us and my sibling and the dog left a present in the carpet.

The whole night she was trying to throw up more(but she already threw up)

Yeah, I'm guessing that it was the tomato skin, then. The skins are tougher and less digestible than the flesh. I'll give Bella apples slices too, but I always remove the peel. She can easily chew the crunchy apple flesh, but the peels not so much.

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by pstinard

Yeah, I'm guessing that it was the tomato skin, then. The skins are tougher and less digestible than the flesh. I'll give Bella apples slices too, but I always remove the peel. She can easily chew the crunchy apple flesh, but the peels not so much.

Oh. Wasnt aware of that. thanks.

[LunarBerry]

I remember reading it's when the tomato is green that it's bad for them but when ripe and red is fine. But I figure you're giving red ripe ones anyways, but it's something to keep in mind. I agree it might need to be smaller pieces. My girl loves cherry tomatoes, and has had no problems when I feed her some. I would crush them for her or give her several halves of one.

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by LunarBerry

I remember reading it's when the tomato is green that it's bad for them but when ripe and red is fine. But I figure you're giving red ripe ones anyways, but it's something to keep in mind. I agree it might need to be smaller pieces. My girl loves cherry tomatoes, and has had no problems when I feed her some. I would crush them for her or give her several halves of one.

Well I mean, if I wouldn't eat a tomato that's green, I sure wouldn't give one to someone else. But yeah I get what you mean. I didn't give her a full tomato, just a slice. She's been fine lately.

[matese]

Some ppl like myself grow tomatoes in their yard or patio tomatoes on their deck as I do. Dogs if not watched like a hawk get into and will eat anything even green tomatoes. My now passed girl Matese at one time plucked a green tomato off the vine of my patio plant.

So it does happen.

To avoid it happening again my plants are put on high plant stands.