Can dogs eat Wood apples?

can dogs eat wood applesNo

Overview

dog-food-safety-information

No, wood apples are dangerous to dogs. Wood apples, also known as Elephant apples, this fruit encased in a hard shell that must be cracked by a hammer. The shell fragments may damage the dog's mouth. If swallowed, they can lacerate their intestines, causing internal injury and bleeding.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Wood apples contain vitamin C and fiber.

Risks

health-risks
  • The wood apple shell is hard and needs to be cracked open using a hammer. Shell fragments may injure the dog's mouth.
  • The fruit is usually used to make jam or pickle; although it is not known to be toxic to dogs, there are no direct studies that have been done on the suitability of feeding wood apples to dogs.
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