Can dogs eat Bing cherries?

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Overview

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Yes, dogs can eat bing cherries; however with caution. Although offering several health benefits to dogs, bing cherries are high in sugar, overconsumption can cause digestive upset and increase blood sugar levels. In addition, the leaves, pits, and stems of bing cherries contain cyanide, a toxic compound to dogs.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Bing cherries are a variety of sweet cherries. Bing cherries offer antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties to dogs.
  • Bing cherries are an excellent source of fiber, vitamin C, and potassium fr dogs.

Risks

health-risks
  • The bing cherry flesh is not toxic to dogs, but excessive consumption can cause stomach upset due to the fruit's high sugar content.
  • The stem, leaves, and pits of the bing cherries contain cyanide that is toxic to dogs.
  • The pits are a choking hazard and can cause dogs to have an intestinal obstruction.
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Servings

serving-suggestions
  • Take extreme caution when preparing bing cherries for dogs, and only give cherry flesh to your dog in moderation occasionally.

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