Can dogs eat Mamey sapote?

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Overview

dog-food-safety-information

Do not give mamey sapote to dogs. There have been fatalities reported caused by dogs consuming the extract made from the fruit's flesh. The fruit's seeds and their extracts are also toxic to dogs. The leaves and plants of mamey sapote are skin irritants and potentially poisonous to dogs too.

Risks

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  • Extracts from the edible portion and the seeds of fresh mamey sapote are both poisonous to dogs.
  • The bitter-tasting mamey sapote seed is poisonous if ingested.
  • The leaves are also toxic, and the plant may cause skin irritation.
  • Although some dogs are reported to have no ill effect after eating mamey sapote, considering all the health risks associated with the fruit, mamey fruit should not be given to dogs intentionally.
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