Can dogs eat Elephant apples?

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Overview

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Many animals in the wild consume Elephant apples, but the fruit contains anthocyanin and polyphenol, which can be toxic if ingested in large amounts. It is unlikely that the fruit is toxic to dogs, however, the exact suitability of feeding elephant apples to dogs is unknown.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Elephant apples (Katmon fruit) contain betulinic acid with analgesic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Risks

health-risks
  • The high dose of anthocyanin and polyphenol may cause toxicity to dogs when the fruit is consumed excessively.
  • Though the fruits have many culinary uses and are not known to be toxic to animals, there are no direct studies that have been done on the suitability of feeding elephant apples to dogs.
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