Can dogs eat Surinam cherries?

can dogs eat Surinam cherriesNo

Overview

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No, Surinam cherries are not safe for dogs. Surinam cherries, also called Pitang fruit; their seeds are troublemakers. Eating Surinam seeds along with their pits has incited diarrhea in canines. Keep dogs away from Surinam cherry bush too. Its spicy scent can irritate their respiratory passages.

Risks

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  • Surinam cherries seeds are resinous to dogs and should not be eaten.
  • Dogs that consume whole Surinam cherries without chewing the seeds may suffer from digestive issues such as diarrhea.
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