Food Question... Tomatoes? Does anyone know if tomatoes are okay for dogs? like salsa or tomato sauce... Thanks in ADVANCE!!! |
I don't think tomato sauce is good for them... I'm 100% sure though, someone will definitely be able to tell you better |
Tomatoes/tomato sauce isn't good for them. I can't remember exactly why, but I think tomato plants can make them sick. It's best to stay away from tomato products, just to be safe, since our yorkies are so little! If you want to feed veggies, try zucchini, green peppers, carrots, peas, broccoli, lettuce, sweet corn, spinach, and potatoes/sweet potatoes. |
Tomatoes are on the toxic list, this is what it says on this website Tomatoes (plant and fruit) contain tomatine, an alkaloid related to solanine. As the fruit ripens, the tomatine is metabolized. Therefore, ripe tomatoes are less likely to be problematic for animals. Clinical signs of poisoning include lethargy, drooling, difficulty breathing, colic, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, widely-dilated pupils, paralysis, cardiac effects, central nervous system signs (e.g., ataxia, muscle weakness, tremors, seizures), resulting from cholinesterase inhibition, coma and death. (This information comes from veterinarians, and the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.) (All parts of the plant except the tomato itself are poisonous to humans, although some people are sensitive to the ripe fruit also.) Tomatoes also contain atropine, which can cause dilated pupils, tremors, and heart arrhythmias. The highest concentration of atropine is found in the leaves and stems of tomato plants, with less in unripe (green) tomatoes, and even less in ripe (red) tomatoes. DOG TRICKS, TIPS AND INSIGHTS, Foods that are Harmful or Fatal to Dogs. |
Good question and great answers. |
great thanks!! i wanted to make a meatloaf that required tomato sauce so i guess ill have to scrap that |
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