Can dogs eat Ice cream beans?

can dogs have ice cream beansNo

Overview

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Ice cream beans, also known as Guama, are a staple food for many wild animals, but their exact health benefits and risks to dogs are not clear. In addition, Ice cream beans contain many black seeds that could cause choking or stomach obstruction in dogs.

Risks

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  • It is challenging to deseed the fruit; the dark seeds are a choking hazard. If swallowed, the seeds can cause intestinal obstruction in dogs.
  • Although ice cream beans are enjoyed by many wild animals and not known to be toxic to dogs, there are no direct studies that have been done on the suitability of feeding ice cream beans to dogs.
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