Can Dogs Eat Nectarines | Can I Feed My Dog Peaches Or Nectarines?

Can Dogs Eat Nectarines? Strange question?  Not really. This is a very common question asked by concerned dog owners. Like plums and peaches, nectarines are a member of the family of sweet and tasty Rosaceae fruits fully packed with a number of health benefits. But when it comes to feeding nectarines to the dogs the question arises can dogs eat nectarines’. But before answering this question you should know what nectarines are and what are their pros and cons.

 

What nectarines are?

 

Nectarines are a kind of peaches with smooth skin. Skin is the only apparent difference between peaches and nectarines otherwise both are genetically similar. The flesh of nectarines can be yellow or white. White nectarines are sweeter than yellow nectarines. Like peaches, nectarines can be clingstone or freestone. You will have to nibble the clingstone nectarines around the pit to eat them.

 

Pros of eating nectarines

 

• Nectarines are full of nutrition as they have minerals like beta-carotene and vitamin A in abundance which can help in maintaining the health of your teeth, bones, and skin
• Moreover, they help in improving your digestion as they are full of fibrous content.
• They also take care of your health in general due to the presence of potassium in them.

 

Cons of your dog eating nectarines

 

• The pit of nectarines can cause choking issues and it contains traces of cyanide (yes really.. that stuff that's very bad for your health). Though nothing is evident about the effect of cyanide traces on their flesh around the pit but it can be avoided by cutting carefully around the pit.
  
  
• You should avoid eating canned nectarines as they may have sugar in high concentrations which can be harmful to you as well as your dog’s health. So you should be careful while feeding nectarines to your dog.
  
  
• If any of the following symptoms are noticed, you should take your dog to your vet immediately. These symptoms, caused by swallowing the pit accidentally, may include unsteadiness, vomiting, panting and painful stomach, etc. The effect of toxins swallowed accidentally by your dog in the form of a pit may depend upon the weight and size of the dog. They can suffer from poisoning caused by the traces of cyanide in the pit.
  
  
• If your dog eats fruits with pits or seeds regularly then with time he can suffer from toxicity due to the accumulation of traces of cyanide in his body.
  
  
• If your dog eats the pit of nectarines then he can be at great risk of blockage in the intestinal tracts as it can stick into it. So to ensure the safety of your dog you should slice the fruits with pit or seed before giving them to your dog.

 

Answer to the initial question: Can dogs eat nectarines?

 

The answer to the initial question is Yes’.

But you will have to be careful while feeding your dog with nectarines. You should start giving him nectarines in small quantities in your supervision. You can increase its quantity as well as frequency if no ill-effect is observed. You should never feed nectarines to your dog overly as the sugar in them can be harmful for their teeth and body weight. You should not allow your dog to eat seeds, pits, stones or pips in the fruits as the toxic content on them can be dangerous for his health.

 

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